Russian warplanes have destroyed 20 oil tanker trucks in the Syrian province of Idlib, carrying illegal oil to Turkey, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday.

The Russian Aerospace Forces have also destroyed 6 oil refineries controlled by terrorists in the Syrian provinces of Deir ez-Zor and Aleppo over the past two days, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said.

"Over the past two days, the Russian aviation group has destroyed 6 illegal oil facilities contolled by terrorists in the provinces of Deir ez-Zor and Aleppo," Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said.

"In addition, a convoy of oil tanker trucks heading to the Syrian-Turkish border escorted by vehicles equipped with anti-aircraft weapons was uncovered during aerial reconnaissance in the Kafr Nabl area of Idlib province. Russian aviation deployed a Su-34 aircraft to strike this target."

Russian military jets have carried out 121 sorties and hit 424 terrorist targets in Syria over the past 48 hours.

"Over the past 48 hours, starting December 28, jets from the Russian Aerospace Forces' group in the Syrian Arab Republic have carried out 121 sorties against 424 targets in the provinces of Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Daraa, Raqqa, and Deir az-Zor."

Moreover, a Russian Su-34 jet bomber destroyed a major Daesh base in the Homs province.

"On the outskirts of the city of Mhin in the Homs province, a Su-34 bomber launched a strike against a large Daesh militant base. A hangar with military equipment, as well as arms depots and other terrorist equipment were destroyed with direct hits. Five off-road vehicles with large guns, one combat vehicle, and four trucks loaded with weapons were destroyed."

A Russian Su-25 bomber destroyed a terrorist stronghold in the Syrian province of Aleppo, Konashenkov added.

"A Su-25 bomber destroyed a terrorist stronghold in the province of Aleppo. As a result of direct strikes, a tank and three terrain vehicles equipped with heavy weaponry were destroyed."

By Sputnik News