Russia Conducts 32 Attacks to ISIS Oil Refineries in Syria in 2 Months

Russia Conducts 32 Attacks to ISIS Oil Refineries in Syria in 2 Months
Thu Dec 3, 2015 10:53:38

During the last two months the aircraft of Russian Aerospace Forces launched strikes against 32 oil complexes and 11 oil refineries controlled by ISIS, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov told the press.

 

“The Russian Aerospace Forces target enemy oil storage, refining and transportation facilities. During the last two months Russian aircraft carried out airstrikes against 32 oil refinery complexes, 11 oil refineries and 23 oil pumping stations. We also managed to destroy 1080 oil tanker trucks. These measures effectively halved the illegal oil production output in Syria,” Antonov said, according to the Russian media.

The terrorists’ daily oil revenue has fallen from $3 million to $1.5 million following Russia's airstrikes, Sputnik reported.

There is no real success in the fight against ISIS without cutting its channels of financing, according to Russia's Defense Ministry; FNA reported.

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