The figure of the day: How many Turkish drones shot down Russian missile systems in service with Syria?

20 Turkish drones shot down by Russian Buki in Syria during the acute phase of the Idlib conflict

The media reported

how many Turkish drones were shot down by Russian Buk-M2E missile systems in service with Syria during the acute phase of the Idlib conflict.

According to Military Review, most attacksthe drones were repelled. Syria's air defense owes its success to the Buk-M2E anti-aircraft missile systems. Of these, 25 missiles were fired during the escalation of the conflict. At the same time, 20 Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles were hit. Three missiles missed their targets, and two more self-destructed.

Interestingly, the Turkish military claims thatlost only 12 drones. A Turkish civil servant also told reporters that Ankara for the first time used a new tactic under the code name “drone swarm” in Idlib.

It is worth noting that in Syria, Turkey uses Bayraktar TB2 operational and tactical drones and TAI Anka multipurpose vehicles.