Shoigu told Putin about the first missile strike on IG submarine – RBC

The submarine “Rostov-on-Don»

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The Russian military first attacked the positions of the Islamists from the submarine, which is located in the Mediterranean Sea. The head of the Ministry of Defense Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, broadcast their conversation “Russia 24».

«For the first time applied the cruise missiles” Calibre “submarine” Rostov-on-Don ” with the Mediterranean Sea, – said Shoigu. – Aviation and submarine fleet conducted successful launches of all targets hit. Once again, the cruise missile “Calibre” has proven its effectiveness over long distances, “- said the head of the Defense Ministry

Shoigu said that the objectives of the strike were the major points of the terrorists on the territory of the province of Raqqa. On the question of Putin that whether to launches from a submerged position of the boat, the minister said yes.

«We can confidently say that suffered quite significant damage to stock (the militants – prim.RBK) ammunition and plant for the production of mines and, of course, on the oil infrastructure, “- concluded the head of the Defense Ministry. He noted that the Russian military were fixed starting and flying rockets, as well as hitting the targets. Russia warned of the intention to strike submarine United States and Israel.

Previously, the agency “Interfax” reported that the Russian submarine “Rostov-on-Don”, armed with cruise missiles “Caliber-PL” went to the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Syria.

The diesel-electric submarine “Rostov-on-Don” refers to a family of low-noise submarines 636.3. This year it has tested weapons systems in the North Sea, and then made the transition to the Black Sea. In connection with the operation against “Islamic state” (the banned terrorist organization in Russia) she went to the shores of Syria.

Cruise missiles “Calibre” has already been used against terrorists in the Syrian province of Raqqa. They were fired from the ships of the Caspian Flotilla.

17 November source of RBC reported to strike cruise missiles, “Caliber” from a submarine in the eastern Mediterranean. But then the Russian Defense Ministry has not confirmed this information.