Media learned about the transfer to Syria of new Russian Su-35C – RBC

Su-35s in the sky

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The latest Russian fighters Su-35s a few days ago, were transferred to the airbase Hmeymim in Syria, the newspaper writes “Kommersant” with reference to a source in the operational military command and control.

According to the official publication, the leadership of the General Staff has decided for the first time to experience these planes in combat conditions in Syria. According to “Kommersant”, according to unofficial data, we are talking about the four airplanes that in October-November last year, videoconferencing Russia handed over aircraft plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur.

According to the newspaper, these aircraft originally entered part of the 23th Fighter Regiment, 303rd Guards Composite Air Division of the 11th Army Air Force and Air Defense of the Eastern Military District (Dzemgi airfield), and then were sent to Astrakhan (airfield Volga). Several days ago, the Su-35 ° C, flew out of Astrakhan and the Caspian sea and airspace of Iran and Iraq reached Syria.

The publication also notes, quoting an officer of the General Staff, which is now part of the mixed air group videoconferencing Russia on AFB Hmeymim more than 70 airplanes and helicopters.

The information on the transfer of advanced Russian fighter jets to Syria came amid accusations by Ankara of violating Turkish airspace by Russian SU-34 January 29.

On According to a source, “Kommersant”, Turkey had previously been “extremely annoyed” measures taken by Russia after the incident with the Su-24 that Turkish fighter shot down on the border with Syria, in particular the placement at the airbase Hmeymim anti-aircraft missile systems S-400 “Triumph”, which de facto deprived of the Turkish air force access to its airspace.

Last week, Fox News Channel, with reference to the statement by a senior US official reported that Vashintogn suspected Russia of intending to create another air base in northeastern Syria, near the Turkish border. At the airport near the city of Qamishli were seen Russian military, including the Army Corps of Engineers, said the source channel. The transfer of military aircraft on the airfield in the Pentagon consider it only a matter of time, noted Fox News.

Source Channel noted that the appearance of the Russians in Qamishli is another example of how Moscow is trying to challenge Ankara.