Russia warships fire cruise missiles as Moscow backs Syrian army offensive

Russia warships fire cruise missiles as Moscow backs Syrian army offensive
Moscow (AFP) Oct 7, 2015 - Russian warships joined in strikes in Syria with a volley of cruise missile attacks Wednesday as Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged his air force would back a ground offensive by government forces. Ships from the Caspian Sea fleet launched 26 cruise missile strikes that hit 11 targets over 1,500 kilometres away in Syria, Moscow said. Putin said Russian efforts "will be synchronised ... morehttp://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russia_warships_fire_cruise_missiles_as_Moscow_backs_Syrian_army_offensive_999.html