The defense Ministry said that the goal of the delivery to Syria of s-300 systems, RIA Novosti

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(updated: 20:52 04.10.2016)

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MOSCOW, Oct 4 — RIA Novosti. the defense Ministry confirmed the delivery to Syria of the battery of anti-aircraft missile system s-300.

Earlier that Moscow has placed in Syria, the latest air defense system s-300VM (SA-23 Gladiator in NATO terminology), told television channel Fox News, citing three unnamed sources in Washington. The possibilities of this system include the interception of aircraft and cruise missiles, standing on the arms of the United States.

Defensive

the task of the s-300 is to secure a naval base in Tartus and located in the coastal area the ships of the operative connection of the Navy of Russia against possible threats from the air, said the official representative of the defense Ministry major-General Igor Konashenkov.

He also expressed surprise that the location in Syria of s-300 caused a stir in the West.

Konashenkov recalled that the s-300 is a purely defensive system and no one poses no threat.

“moreover, earlier, as you know, the region was a similar system for marine applications — complex “Fort”, which is equipped with guided-missile cruiser of the black sea fleet “Moscow”, — said the representative of the military.

the Kremlin is advised not to use “ephemeral sources”

Earlier question about delivery to Syria of s-300 was raised by the press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov.

It is advisable not to rely on the “ephemeral sources,” noting that such issues are in the competence of Minooborony.

“You know, there were installed air defenses, a variety of which are necessary, reported. But for about these new references, then it is better to check with the Ministry of defence,” — said Peskov.

Delivery of s-300 is not against the rules

Russia has the right to place in Syria the s-300 complexes for solution of the task group videoconferencing, said RIA Novosti Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on defense and security Viktor Ozerov.

According to him, the need in air defense systems may occur to protect the group “air and earth”.

“It may be necessary in order that the incident with our su-24 that was shot down by the Turkish side, were not repeated”, — said Ozerov.

anti-aircraft missile system (ADMS) S-300VM “Antey-2500″