Russian military shoots down UAV that entered Hmeymim base
Rebels launched drones in the direction of Russia's Hmeymim airbase in Syria.
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Russian soldiers parade at the Hmeymim base in Syria. Photo: Sputnik |
The UAV was destroyed, the base operated according to the planned regime, the head of the Russian Reconciliation Center, Major General Alexei Tsygankov, said at a press conference.
"On the night of July 29, airspace control means of the Russian Hmeymim airbase detected a UAV launched from the territory under the control of armed anti-government elements of Syria.
"The air target was destroyed by air defense systems at a safe distance from the airport," Tsygankov said, adding that there were no casualties or material losses.