Russia claims success in Syria war

Detail map

SYRIA

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Changes in Syrian government control since Russia began airstrikes on Sep 30

Control, Sep 30

Gains

Losses

RUSSIAN ACHIEVEMENTS

Russian Defence Ministry figures

9,000 Number of sorties flown by Russian aircraft

400 Number of populated areas freed by Syrian government forces

Over 10,000 Square kilometres of territory freed by Syrian forces

209 Number of oil production facilities destroyed

2,000 + Number of rebel fighters killed,including 17 field commanders

Latakia

Hmeimim

Russian bases to be retained

Tartus

LEBANON

Golan Heights

ISRAEL

TURKEY

Aleppo

Idlib

Hama

Homs

Damascus

Dera’a

Suwayda

Al Bab

Palmyra

SYRIA

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JORDAN

Sources: New York Times, wire agencies

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