I don't know how long they are planning to stay because they been sending equipment down there still like recently my friend told me they sent a couple more radars down to their air baseHave the Russians given a timescale as to when this campaign might end, or are they just staying for as long as it takes?
The main reason I ask is because they seem to be very active at the moment, and they have been since they got over there, and I was just thinking about the figures of how much this is going to cost the country?
They said they are pulling out but "will still be conducting air strikes", which leaves the question open as to how they will be performed.
Pictures have showed the SU-34s on the way home and SU-25s still stationed there so I guess they don't really intend to do pinpoint attacks any more.
They will leave air, naval and air defense bases there. Russia can't afford a total pullout, it has important strategic interests in Syria.
They will leave air, naval and air defense bases there. Russia can't afford a total pullout, it has important strategic interests in Syria.
Not sure how reliable but have just heard that there are around 1,000 personal remaining in Syria. Like another poster said above I think Russia will start doing small scale CAS operations and maybe search and destroy mission in support of pro Assad forces.
My Russian friend on Facebook told me the following
Russia's Success in Syria
1. Syrian forces backed by Russian aviation liberated 400 Populated areas and 10,000 square kilometers
2. Syrian forces managed to recapture Oil Facilities and Gas Fields
3. Russian forces eliminated 17 enemy field commanders
and Russia could redeploy forces to Syria if they need to