VLADIMIR Putin is to send Russia's largest battleship to Syria in a bid to crush ISIS once and for all.

The Russian president is to dispatch the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier plus 30 jet fighters and attack helicopters to the war-torn country in an attempt to destroy the terror group for good.

The Kremlin strongman's decision came in the wake of ISIS atrocities in Bangladesh - where it murdered 20 hostages in a restaurant in the capital Dhaka - and Baghdad, Iraq, where a car bomb killed 125 shoppers.

6 Authorised attack ... Vladimir Putin gives permission for the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier to launch attack on ISIS forces Credit: Associated Press

6 End ISIS once and for all ... Russia to launch attack on jihadis Credit: Alamy

The 55,000 tonne ship will be deployed in the region from October until January, a military source informed TASS.

6 Admiral Kuznetsov ... 55,000 tonne ship will be deployed in the Med from October until January Credit: Alamy





The vessel is expected to arrive in the Med this Autumn, where it will liaise with land-based Russian forces already deployed in the region.

The Admiral Kuznetsov will be packed with warplanes and attack choppers.

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It will be carrying 15 Sukhoi Su-33 fighters and 15 MiG-29 warplanes, as well as 30 attack choppers.

Airstrikes from coalition forces - including the UK and the US - have already left ISIS on the brink of collapse, and it is hoped Russia’s latest attempt will succeed at destroying what's left of the caliphate.

6 Attack ... Russian forces will strike ISIS with 30 fighter jets and attack choppers

6 Bid ... Putin wants to destroy ISIS for good Credit: Associated Press

Just last week, brave Iraqi forces reclaimed the ISIS stronghold of Fallujah – the first city in the country to fall to the extremists.

ISIS is becoming increasingly paranoid as their forces are slowly depleted, and have reportedly resorted to dipping their own men in acid in a desperate bid to eradicate spies.

The caliphate is also said to have stolen blood and sold sex slaves on Facebook to make ends meet.

6 Jet fighters ... the Admiral Kuznetsov will have an impressive fleet on board when it sets off in October Credit: Alamy

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