Russia sent its Tu-160, Tu-95MS & Tu-22M3 long range bombers to bomb targets in Syria on Nov. 17.
Minister of Defense Sergey Shoigu said twelve Tu-22M3 bombers launched strikes against ISIL targets in the provinces of Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor between 0200 to 0230 UTC.
Four hours later, the Tu-160 and Tu-95MS bombers launched 34 cruise missiles into Syria.