Bombers Tu-22M3, which struck at terrorists in the Syrian Arab Republic, returned to the place of permanent accommodation in the Irkutsk region. About it told the Department of information and mass communications of the Ministry of defense.

The crews of long-range bombers took off from an airfield in North Ossetia and landed in the place of permanent deployment.

in a solemn meeting was attended by the head of Department of military training of the far, military transport and special aviation HQs of major-General Alexander Zylev Authorized veteran organizations, colleagues and relatives of soldiers.

on the first day of the week the head of Vladimir Putin visited the Russian air base in Hamima and gave the order to begin withdrawal of troops from Syria. Speaking before the military, the head of the country said they brilliantly fulfilled their task: Syrian Arab Republic remained a sovereign, independent state, rules were created for a political settlement under UN auspices.

Also Tuesday, the Tu-22M3 bombers returned to bases in the Murmansk and Kaluga regions.

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