Russia began to fire from helicopters to Syria

Russian helicopters in addition to planes bombed Syria. This information is also confirmed by video recordings, demonstrated in a live TV channel "Russia-24", RIA Novosti reported.

The video shows how the Russian attack helicopters strike blows on the positions "of the Islamic state."

Scenes from attack helicopters, according to TV channel, provided the soldiers of the Syrian army.

It is noteworthy that the information on the use of attack helicopters appeared for the first time.

On the morning of September 30, the Federation Council approved the appeal of President Vladimir Putin with the request to use Russian air force in Syria. Shortly thereafter, Russian aircraft struck first in Syria.

Deputy Chief of the General Staff of Russia Igor Makushev said on October 9 that as a result of Russian air strikes in Syria killed about 200 militants of the "Islamic state."

Also, according to him, the Russian aircraft per day struck 60 sites "Islamic state" in 67 sorties. They were carried out with the air base "Hmeymim", which is located in Syria.

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