According to the Ministry of Defense of Russia, in order to assist the air attack of the six strategic bombers on the "Islamic State" target in Syria, a number of Russian fighters lifted from the Syrian Mahmir Air Force base to provide support.
据俄罗斯国防部介绍，为协助这6架战略轰炸机对叙利亚境内“伊斯兰国”目标实施空中打击，多架俄军战机从叙利亚赫迈米姆空军基地升空提供支持。