Media: Admiral Kuznetsov is preparing to release planes for Aleppo

The Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, located in the Mediterranean Sea, is preparing to release planes to strike the power of the Syrian rebels on distant approaches to Aleppo. This is reported by Interfax with reference to an unnamed source in the Ministry of Defense.

Ships accompanying Admiral Kuznetsov will simultaneously conduct the shelling of the opposition objects from the sea.

“Attempts to break through the militants into Aleppo from the outside are meaningless,” the agency’s interlocutor assured.

It is supposed to strike in the coming hours, the source added.

Earlier on Tuesday, similar information was transmitted by Gazeta.ru.

The publication of Interfax also tells about two messages on the website of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The first is placed by the Greece Government; It says that the aircraft of the Russian Navy on Wednesday will conduct exercises southeast of the island of Rhodes. The second notice, which was published by the Cypriot authorities, is reported that on November 10-15 and 17-22, the exercises of the ships and aviation of the Russian naval forces will take place in international waters between Cyprus and Syria-training flights and educational shooting.

The campaign in the Mediterranean Admiral Kuznetsov, along with other ships of the Northern Fleet, began on October 15. The aircraft carrier is accompanied by a heavy atomic missile cruiser Peter the Great, large anti-submarine ships Severomorsk and Vice Admiral Kulakov, as well as four support vessels. On the 30th, it was reported that three submarines joined the group, including two atomic, with the latest cruise missiles of the Caliber class on board.

On October 25, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed "concern" by the fact that Russian ships can be used to "activate air strikes in civilian facilities in Aleppo."

The next day, Spain said that she would withdraw the previously issued permission to enter the Russian ships in the North African port of Seuta, if she receives confirmation that the ships are sent to the shores of Syria to participate in the hostilities. After that, Russia canceled the request for the entry of ships to Seutu for refueling, citing "change of route".

On October 27, Malta also assured that she would not allow Russian warships to refuel in her ports.

On November 1, the head of the Russian Ministry of Defense SergeiShoigu assured that on the schedule of Russian ships the refusal of Western countries in admission to refueling was not reflected.

In September - October, Russia conducted intensive bombing of the Aleppo regions controlled by the opposition. Civil objects were subjected to raids, which led to significant sacrifices among the civilians. Democratic countries spoke extremely sharply about the actions of Moscow; It was declared the possibility of imposing new sanctions against Russia, as well as the intention to ensure that the Hague tribunal open a case on the fact of raids on the Syrian city.

On October 18, Russia announced a humanitarian pause , which involves the cessation of bombing. This humanitarian pause has been extended several times.

Meanwhile, the Turkish government agency Anadolu reported on Sunday that Russia dropped at the Western suburbs of Aleppo El-Atarib, Dar-El-Hez and Ibbin parachute bombs. 11 people were killed, including women and children; Another 25 were injured. More than 10 houses were destroyed.