Russian military intervention and aid to Syria #11

JohninMK wrote:Note the comment on the date of death.


CIT (en)‏ @CITeam_en 4h4 hours ago

Lieutenant General Asapov is the most high-ranking officer killed in action in the entire history of modern Russia


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKjjfHpXoAEZs-F.jpg


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ATLASCUB wrote:

Conspiracy!!!!!!! hehe what happened on the 16' tho?

JohninMK wrote:

ATLASCUB wrote:

Conspiracy!!!!!!! hehe what happened on the 16' tho?

Not sure, enlighten us.

JohninMK wrote:There had to be more RIPs and injured. Serious setback if true. Some comment in Russian at link.

Lucifuge Rofocale‏ @rofoca_lucifuge 4m4 minutes ago

Report: with General Asapov killed or wounded 5 more top Russian officers. Whole command group of Deir-ez-Zur op

https://twitter.com/rofoca_lucifuge/status/912429777629323265

calm wrote:720p yt link

This photos are from first crossing, Truly risky position for him to be.
2 types of Generals(w/orders):
- To Attack.(from safe position behind frontiles)
- Follow me in attack.

Today, at 12:06 a.m., Tu-95MS bombers fired cruise missiles at objects of international terrorist groupings in #Syria.
The aircraft scrambled from the Engels airfield and flew over territories of #Iran and #Iraq.
In the Syria airspace, the strategic bombers fired Kh-101 cruise missiles at the most important #ISIS and #Jabhat_al_Nusra objects located in the provinces of #Deir_ez_Zor and #Idlib.
The unexpected strikes eliminated terrorists’ command posts, hardware and manpower concentration areas as well as ammunition depots.
The objective monitoring data has confirmed elimination of all assigned targets.
Su-30 and Su-35 fighters were covering the Tu-95MS bombers.
The strategic bombers successfully flew about 7,000 kilometers. They were in-flight refueled by Il-78 tanker aircraft.
The missile strikes were carried out against the ISIS objects in order to support offensive of the #Syrian_Arab_Army to eliminate the last terrorists’ bridgehead.

calm wrote:

Walther von Oldenburg wrote:RIP to the hero.

But was his sacrifice necessary? 3 star generals are supposed to lead corps sized units and in western armies they are not even allowed to be close to the frontline. Dunno what is the Syrian and Russian perspective on that matter.

What you guys think? I am unable to have my own opinion on that issue.