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New Footage Released Of Long-Range Russian Bombers Hitting IS HQ

New footage has been released of Russian long-range bombers striking IS in Syria.

The Tu-95MS, Tu-160 and Tu-22M3 bombers hit targets in the provinces of Aleppo and Idlib.

25 long-range strategic bombers will be sent on sorties against ISIS in a new phase of the Russian campaign:

“By conducting military missions in Syria, you are protecting Russia and her citizens,” Putin told his military chiefs. “Our air campaign in Syria must not only be continued, it must be boosted, in such a way that the criminals are made aware that retribution is inevitable.”

Russian officials say the country's air force has flown 2,300 missions over Syria in the past 48 days.

Below we see the Tu-95MS 'Bear' bomber carrying out strikes:

The Tu-160 was also involved in bombing ISIS:

Lastly footage from the Tu-22M3 striking Aleppo and Idlib.