A Russian Defense Ministry source told newspaper Izvestiya that the new Tu-214R spy plane performed to expectations in Syria.
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“The aircraft has performed to its best abilites. All the tasks set by the military commanders have been completely fulfilled, the equipment worked without any malfunctions. Upon the results of its operations, the aircraft has been recognized as fully mission capable,” the source was quoted as saying.