Russian air force made 25 flights in Syria over 24 hours, hit nine targets: ministry

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Defense Ministry said on Monday that Russia's air force had made 25 flights in Syria in the past 24 hours and hit nine Islamic State objects there. Su-34, Su-24M and Su-25 plans took part in the strikes in the past 24 hours, it said. Air force planes hit three Islamic State objects in Homs province. (Reporting by Katya Golubkova; Writing by Alexander Winning, editing by Jason Bush)