Russia says has stepped up all types of intelligence gathering in Middle East
By REUTERS
MOSCOW - Russia has stepped up all types of intelligence gathering in the Middle East, including satellite reconnaissance, a senior representative of the Russian Army's General Staff said on Wednesday, Russian news agencies reported.General Staff official Andrei Kartapolov also said that Russian Su-34 bombers had started bombing Islamic State oil infrastructure in Syria.IDF Brig.-Gen. wounded in combat in Gaza Strip - report