Russian frigate fires Kalibr missiles at ISIS in Deir Ez-Zor province

Russia’s frigate The Admiral Essen, currently on a mission in the Mediterranean Sea, has launched cruise missiles to wipe out terrorists’ command centers and a communication facility, as well an armored vehicles repair plant of the Islamic State (outlawed in Russia) near Deiz ez-Zor, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

“The Kalibr cruise missiles were launched against IS targets identified and confirmed through several channels. The missile strike destroyed command centers and a communication facility, weapons and ammunition depots, an armored vehicles repair plant and a large group of militants,” the Defense Ministry said.

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