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| A Russian Tu-22M3 (Image: Wiki Commons) |
MOSCOW, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Six Russian TU22M3 strategic long-range bombers have launched strikes against positions of Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in three locations in Syria, Russian defense ministry said Tuesday.
"The airstrike was made against targets identified and confirmed through intelligence channels in recent days," a ministry statement said.
It added that a large IS field camp, three ammunition depots, three tanks, four infantry fighting vehicles were destroyed, also killing a large number of militants.
The ministry noted that to ensure flight safety, the U.S.-led international coalition had been warned of the attacks in advance.
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