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The Russian air force's task group in Syria has destroyed a convoy of militants from the ISIS heading towards the city of Deir ez-Zor, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday.

"The aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed yet another large convoy of ISIS terrorists, which was heading towards Deir ez-Zor, where international terrorists are trying to regroup and set up their last stronghold in Syria," the ministry said in a statement.

The strike on the terrorist column destroyed around 20 SUVs armed with large-caliber weapons and mortars. Russian jets have also taken out a number of armored vehicles, including tanks, the ministry added.

The ministry noted that ISIS terrorists, having suffered heavy losses in Raqqa and Homs provinces, are now trying to make their last stand in Deir ez-Zor. The defeat of IS in the province will probably mark the defeat of the entire terrorist organization.

The Russian ministry said the destruction of ISIS in the area of Deir ez-Zor is a "strategic defeat" for the international terrorist group in Syria.