Instant Alert: Russia used airstrikes to break up an 'ice jam' that was blocking a river

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Russia used airstrikes to break up an 'ice jam' that was blocking a river by David Cenciotti on Apr 20, 2016, 2:08 PM Advertisement After taking part in the air war over Syria, Russian Air Force Su-34s have been involved in a domestic and rather unusual attack mission in mainland Russia. In fact, on Apr. 18, two Fullbacks were deployed to drop bombs on thick ice that created a natural dam along the Sukhona River, in the Vologda region, putting over 4,500 people in danger. According to RT, two Su-34 jets took off from the Voronezh region in southwestern Russian and dropped precision-guided explosives onto the frozen parts of the river in order to allow natural water flow to resume. The warplanes were ordered to deploy explosives "every hour," said the head of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, Vladimir Puchkov. SEE ALSO: A Russian jet pulled 'top gun' stunts over a US spy plane over the Baltic Sea   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011