New satellite imagery appears to reveal extensive damage to a strategically significant airbase in central Syria used by Russian forces after an attack by so-called Islamic State (IS), the BBC reports.
Four helicopters and 20 lorries were destroyed in a series of fires inside the T4 base last week, the images from intelligence company suggest.
The cause of the fires is unconfirmed.
Russia has not officially commented on the incident.
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