MOSCOW. Oct 5 (Interfax-AVN) - The use of anti-aircraft systems against Russian warplanes that have been conducting their operations in Syria over the past several days has not been recorded, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.
"The use of anti-aircraft systems in the areas on Syrian territory where Russian planes have been employed has not been recorded. Despite this, our planes have used special onboard defense systems during all of their flights," Konashenkov said at a news briefing.
Unmanned aerial vehicles "have been monitoring the situation in the areas where ISIL groups are acting on a round-the-clock basis," he said.
"All targets detected have been destroyed promptly regardless of weather conditions or the time of day," he said.
In commenting on a video showing the use of Russian warplanes near Raqqah, Konashenkov said, "A powerful explosion in the bunker confirms that it was also used by terrorists to store a large amount of ammunition."
"As you see on the screen, the air round's direct hit at the facility in the mountainous area caused its destruction, the detonation of explosives, and numerous fire sites. The facility has been fully destroyed," he said.
He also commented on a video showing Russian warplanes acting near Jisr al-Shughur. "A huge cloud of smoke and a crater on the video confirm that the air bombs precisely hit the target, causing the facility's destruction," he said.