Saturday, 29 August 2015

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New evidence proves Russian military directly engaging in Syrian Civil War

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By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans

The regime's offensive in the Lattakia Governorate continues to reveal previously unknown details about Russia's involvement in the Syrian Civil War. Apart from the sighting of recently delivered Russian BTR-82A infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), new evidence now confirmes Russian military personnel has a key role in leading the offensive on the ground.
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Monday, 24 August 2015

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Sighting of Russian BTR-82A IFV leaves no doubt that Russia is throwing equipment into Syria

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By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans

Just days after the sighting of several BTR-80 variants among other military equipment bound for Syria onboard the Russian Navy ship Nikolay Filchenkov, an Alligator-class landing ship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, more advanced Russian-made weaponry has apparently found its way to Syria, with the sighting of BTR-82As being the latests in a series of ill-reported weapon deliveries to the war torn country.
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Friday, 21 August 2015

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Massive Earthmover Turned Into An Earthbraker VBIED By Islamic State

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By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans

The vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) has been made famous by the fighters of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq over the past two years. One could even argue the Islamic State perfected the concept by constantly building and deploying better protected and even larger variants on the battlefields of Syria and Iraq. From using radio-controlled toy cars to even tanks and self-propelled artillery to carry explosives, the Islamic State has done it all.
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