Hmeymim Air Defenses Shoot Down Militant UAV in Syria - Russian MoD

According to the Russian Center for Syrian Reconciliation, militants are continuing to deploy drones near the Hmeymim airbase in Syria.

Analysts say Iran’s consent to let Russia use its air base changes Middle East lineup

Iran’s permission to Russian planes involved in the operation against the Islamic State terrorists in Syria to make stopovers at its Hamadan airbase is considerably changing the lineup of forces in the Middle East, analysts have told TASS.