Russia’s military presence in Syria

Assad regime
Syrian rebels
Hezbollah
Islamic State, Al Nusra
Kurdish (YPG)

SYRIA
LEBANON
ISRAEL
JORDAN
TURKEY
IRAQ

Golan Heights
Mediterranean Sea
Damascus
Raqqa
Aleppo
Homs
Hama
Idlib
Kobane
Ain Issa
Tal Abyad
Palmyra
Qaryatain
Dera’a
Alawite heartland

100km
60 miles

Tartus: Russian naval base

Idlib province:  Russian warplanes photographed

Latakia air base: Russia has sent housing units for 1,000 personnel, portable air traffic control station, and is extending runway

Zabadani: Russian troops reported at checkpoint

Damascus: Russian Il-76 airlifter monitored flying to and from Syrian capital

Latakia province: Russian troops filmed operating BTR-82 infantry fighting vehicles against anti-Assad rebels
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BTR-82A: Armed with 30mm cannon coupled with 7.62mm machine gun

Crew: 3 plus 7 soldiers.

Maximum speed 80km/h,
maximum range 600km

Weight: 14,550kg
Length: 7.65m

Sources: The Aviationist, Flightradar24, Institute for United Conflict Analysts