Russia's demand to increase the warning time of the impending attack by Israel on the territory of Syria is unacceptable. This was stated by Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman. In his opinion, such an obligation could threaten the security of Israel and its citizens.. "We will not accept any restrictions regarding our freedom of action. When it comes to national security, we take action, "- quotes the Minister of Times of Israel. At present, the Israeli military warned Russian colleagues about an air strike on Syria a few minutes before its application. In their opinion, this time is enough for the Russian Aerospace Forces to get out of the way, but it is not enough for the Russians to transmit information, for example, to the Iranians, and they managed to orient their artillery. Moscow insists that notifications about attacks should come to it via a bilateral communication channel more in advance.. Otherwise, tragic incidents can be repeated..

In September, the Russian IL-20 with 15 soldiers on board was shot down over the Mediterranean Sea. The plane was returning to the base Khmeimim when the Israeli military attacked Syria. The Russian side was hit by the return fire of Syrian air defense. The Russian Defense Ministry accused the Israeli military in the death of their soldiers, as they reported the attack one minute before it began and the IL-20 did not manage to leave the line of fire. Israel insists that all blame lies on the Syrian side.