Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier

Service And Conflict Use

1. Nov 9, 2016

   Armed sorties over Syria reported

   USNI News reported that armed Russian fighters had sortied from Admiral Kuznetsov for flights over Syria ahead of planned strikes.

   Sources: Official: Russians Flying Armed Sorties From Carrier Over Syria

2. Nov 15, 2016

   First strikes on Syria

   RFE/RL reported that Admiral Kuznetsov took part in combat for the first time and that Russian jets from the carrier launched strikes on Syria.

   Sources: Russia's Aircraft Carrier Launches First Strikes On Syria

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