The Russian-made Syrian air defense systems Buk-M2E and Pantsir-S destroyed twenty-two of the 24 guided missiles fired by Israeli Air Force fighters at the provinces of Damascus and Homs earlier this week.
This was reported to journalists by the deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, on August 19, at about 23.00 (coincides with Moscow), six multi-purpose fighters of the Israeli Air Force from Lebanese airspace struck 24 guided missiles at targets on the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic in the two specified provinces.
"The Syrian air defense forces on duty destroyed 22 missiles from the Russian-made Buk-M2E and Pantsir-S complexes that are in service with the Armed Forces of the SAR. There are no losses among the Syrian servicemen and the destruction of infrastructure facilities, " Vadim Kulit informed.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, during the last Israeli air raid, the Syrian air defense destroyed more than 90% of the missiles launched at the Arab Republic.