Russia's Giant Warship Headed for Syria for Anti-ISIL Operations
Russian president Vladimir Putin is sending his country’s largest warship to Syria in an attempt to finally destroy the death cult ISIS, reports Daily Star.
The Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier has been dispatched to Syria carrying 30 jet fighters and attack helicopters. Putin made the decision to dispatch the warship soon after the latest ISIS attacks in Bangladesh and Iraq.
The 55,000 tonne ship will be deployed in the region from October until January, a military source informed TASS.
"The General Staff has prepared a plan for involvement of the deck aircraft in delivering strikes on terrorist groups in the Syrian Arab Republic, where the crews will practice taking off the carrier to deliver strikes on ground targets."
The Admiral Kuznetsov will be packed with warplanes and attack choppers.
The ship is expected to arrive in the Med by October where it will link up with land-based Russian forces who are already pounding the cult into submission with airtrikes.
"Putin is aiming to finally rid the world of ISIS as he prepares to deploy Russia’s mightiest navy ship to smash the sick cult,” The Sun reported.