The Capture of Palmyra: Victory in Battle, but Not a Turning Point

... 146 IS targets in three days – March 22 to 24, 2016. It is precisely these airstrikes that made it evident the Syrian government would soon dare to push towards Palmyra. As of today, the crucial problem for Moscow is how to take advantage of the Palmyra victory at the Syria talks. At the same time, it is highly likely that Russia was also intensively involved in land operation. Images featuring Smerch rocket launchers and Buratino flamethrowers near Palmyra were posted on social media on the days that the offensive ...