Such a statement is contained in the press release of the European Command of the United States (EUCOM), available to Ukrinform.

"None of the. the missiles participating in this mission were not successfully hit by Syrian air defenses, and there is no indication that Russian air defense systems were involved, "the message says..

In total, according to EUCOM, 105 units of weapons were produced against three targets. In particular, from the Red Sea region - 30 Tomahawk missiles launched the Monterey cruiser (USA), 7 - the destroyer Laboon (USA); from the Persian Gulf 23 Tomahawk rockets were launched by the destroyer Higgins (USA); from the Mediterranean: 6 missiles from the submarine John Warner (USA), 3 rockets from the French frigate Languedoc. From the air, 19 missiles were fired from two B-1B Lancer bombers.

The Royal British Air Force (Tornado and Typhoon fighters) launched 8 missiles, the Rafales and Mirages Air Force fighter aircraft - 9 missiles.

The impact on facilities in Syria was part of the operations of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) to contain and prevent the future use of chemical weapons by Syria, the press release said..

Commander Gen. Curtis Scaparotti stressed that the operation was carefully planned and conducted and confirmed the ability of EUCOM to respond quickly to any circumstances.