Russia commenced airstrikes against the terrorists who are devastating Syria on September 30, at the request of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Here are some photographs of the pilots and aircraft that are helping the Syrians to defeat terrorism.
A Su-30 fighter plane taking off from the Hmeimim aerodrome in Syria.
Russian pilots prepare to board their Su-30 attack plane at the Hmeimim aerodrome in Syria.
Russian pilots prepare to board their Su-30 attack plane before taking off from the Hmeimim aerodrome in Syria.
Russian servicemen attach a Kh-25 high-precision missile to a Su-24 aircraft at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria.
A Russian Su-24 aircraft lands at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria after completing a military mission.
Russian pilots take a report from mechanics before taking off from the Hmeimim airbase in Syria.
Russian Su-30 aircraft at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria.
Russian pilots near a Su-24 aircraft before a mission, at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria.
A Russian Su-25 aircraft prepares to take off at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria.
A Russian pilot before a mission at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria.
Russian servicemen transport a high-precision Kh-25 missile to a Su-24 aircraft at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria.
Russian Su-24 aircraft at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria.
