Russian Armed Forces in Action

The Russian military mediation in the Syrian Civil War began after an official solicitation by the Syrian government for military help against revolutionary and jihadist groups.[87][88] The exercises comprised of air strikes fundamentally in north-western Syria against activist gatherings restricted to the Syrian government, including the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), al-Nusra Front (al-Qaeda in the Levant) and the Army of Conquest. Preceding these operations, Russian association in the Syrian Civil War had basically comprised of supplying the Syrian Army.[92] Russian authorities have recognized their goal is to offer the Syrian government some assistance with retaking domain from different resistance bunches, including ISIL, additionally gathers supported and outfitted by the United States.[93] In his broadcast meeting show on 11 October 2015, Russian president Vladimir Putin said the military operation had been completely arranged ahead of time; he characterized Russia′s objective in Syria as "settling the real power in Syria and making the conditions for political compromise". After president Putin, on 14 March 2016, requested withdrawal of the "fundamental part" of the Russian strengths from the country,[24] Russian military operations in Syria proceeded, yet at a lower power level. Russia lost one plane, which was shot around Turkish Air Force in an occurrence thought to be the first run through a NATO nation shot down a Russian plane into equal parts a century.[97] This episode set off a showdown in the middle of Russia and Turkey, and apparently cost Turkish economy $10bn in lost business with Russia.

Human rights associations reported and recorded atrocities conferred by the Russian military amid the contention, including intentional focusing of healing centers and regular folks and utilization of banned group weapons. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that between the start of the intercession in September 2015 and February 2016, Russian air strikes have slaughtered 1,000 regular citizens, including 200 youngsters, however this case has been debated by the Russian government.