An offensive against militants near Aleppo is being prepared by a Russian naval group
According to reports published by Interfax and Gazeta.ru, citing a source in the Defense Ministry, Russian naval group in the Mediterranean, headed by the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, is preparing an offensive against militants on the outskirts of Aleppo. Jets from the Admiral Kuznetsov, the Peter the Great battle cruiser and other military ships in the battle group equipped with precision weapons will take part in the operation. The source said that the strikes will be launched in the nearest hours and will target the distant outskirts of Aleppo. The source asserted that ahead of the battle group’s arrival into the waters close to Syria, Russia increased its reconnaissance in the region.