Russia to implement new measures following downing of SU-24 fighter jet by Turkey

Following downing of SU-24 fighter jet by Turkey, Russia is determined to implement new measures and particularly strengten its air-defence to protect its operations in Syria.

Within this framework it is reported that the Russian guided missile cruiser Moskva, equipped with the ‘Fort’ air defense system, similar to the S-300, is to be deployed off Latakia province’s coast.

On the other hand Russian officials have announced that Russia has warned that every target posing a potential threat would be destroyed.

The Moskva (‘Moscow’) missile cruise is a flagship vessel of the Russian Black Sea fleet and is one of the fleet’s two biggest ships. The cruiser was stationed in Sevastopol but left in summer 2015 after being deployed to the Mediterranean Sea where it joined Russia’s standing naval force in the Mediterranean.

Since September 30, the Moskva cruiser acts as a covering force for the Russian air forces in Syria while deployed in the eastern Mediterranean.

SOURCE: INT’L MEDIA
https://www.rt.com/news/323329-russia-suspend-military-turkey/