Five terrifying weapons Russian could deploy retaliating Western airstrikes on Syria

Russia's Defence Ministry released an image of a Bastion coastal missile strike at an unknown location in Syria Photo: Reuters

Russia has warned it will shoot down US missiles fired at Syria and target ships and planes that threatens the lives of its own troops.

Syria's most powerful ally has sparked fears of a major escalation in conflict should the US and its allies launch strikes on the Syrian regime over a suspected chemical attack on its own people.