Tag: Russian military

Russia’s Aerobatic Team “Swifts”performs at Russian Air Force anniversary

St. Petersburg, Russia (CCTV) — Russia’s famous aerobatic team “Swifts” celebrated the 105th anniversary of the establishment of Russian Air Force with an aviation show Sunday in St. Petersburg. One of Russia’s top aerobatic teams, Swifts, also connected with the Russian Air Force, entertained crowds at the event and won warm applause with its amazing performance, which featured the iconic formation of six MiG-29 fighters. According to Russian military, the air show in St. Petersburg was […]

Bombs kill nearly 150 in Syrian government-held cities – monitor

JABLEH,  SYRIA (Reuters) — Bomb blasts killed nearly 150 people and wounded at least 200 in Jableh and Tartous on Syria’s Mediterranean coast on Monday (May 23) in the government-controlled territory that hosts Russian military bases, monitors and state media said. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks in the cities that have up to now escaped the worst of the violence. It said it was targeting members of President Bashar al-Assad’s Alawite minority. The […]