A Russian TV presenter has noted that conditions in Syria are perfect for wreaking destruction from above during a live weather report.

Accompanied by a banner reading "flying weather", 34-year-old Ekaterina Grigorova seemed comfortable straying from the traditional, non-partisan territory of the weather reporter by weighing in on Russia's controversial military action in the Syrian conflict.

The weather conditions were "ideal for performing combat flights", Grigorova said, urging commanders to make hay while the sun shines.

"The weather itself urges us to hurry up.

"October in Syria is an advantageous month for flights," she said, while the plasma screen over her shoulder rolled images of a Sukhoi Su-27 strike jet.

"In these meteorological conditions, planes can dive below the clouds and conduct effective strikes on ground targets, and only climb higher if there’s active anti-aircraft fire."

Russian military action in Syria, with which it has been allied since the 1950s, has put serious pressure on already-strained relations with the US with allegations the Russian airforce has been targeting American-backed rebels instead of ISIL fighters.