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A ground crew member reports to pilots that their Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet is ready for a combat mission at Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

A ground crew member reports to pilots that their Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet is ready for a combat mission at Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



A Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet is seen on the tarmac at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry on October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

A Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet is seen on the tarmac at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry on October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



Russian ground staff members check on a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry on October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

Russian ground staff members check on a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry on October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets are seen on the tarmac at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry on October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets are seen on the tarmac at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry on October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



A Russian ground staff member signals to the pilot of a Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry on October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

A Russian ground staff member signals to the pilot of a Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry on October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



A Russian ground staff member signals to the pilot of a Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry on October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

A Russian ground staff member signals to the pilot of a Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry on October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



A Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet is seen on the tarmac at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

A Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet is seen on the tarmac at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jets are seen on the tarmac at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jets are seen on the tarmac at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



A Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet takes off from the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

A Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet takes off from the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jets take off from the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jets take off from the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jets take off from the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jets take off from the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jets taxi on the tarmac at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jets taxi on the tarmac at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



A Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet taxis on the tarmac at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

A Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet taxis on the tarmac at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



A pilot sits in the cockpit of a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

A pilot sits in the cockpit of a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



A Russian ground staff member signals to the pilot of a Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

A Russian ground staff member signals to the pilot of a Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



Russian ground staff members work on a Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

Russian ground staff members work on a Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



A pilot of a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet gestures before taking off at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

A pilot of a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet gestures before taking off at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



A Russian ground staff member loads a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet with weapons at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

A Russian ground staff member loads a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet with weapons at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



Russian ground staff members work on a Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

Russian ground staff members work on a Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



Russian ground staff members load a Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jet with weapons at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

Russian ground staff members load a Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jet with weapons at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



A Sukhoi Su-24 fighter jet takes off from the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

A Sukhoi Su-24 fighter jet takes off from the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



Russian ground staff members load a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet with weapons at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

Russian ground staff members load a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet with weapons at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



Russian ground staff members work on a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

Russian ground staff members work on a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



A Russian ground staff member loads a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet with weapons at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

A Russian ground staff member loads a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet with weapons at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



Russian ground staff members work on a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

Russian ground staff members work on a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)



Russian ground staff members work on a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)

Russian ground staff members work on a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)
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