US-led coalition forces had not carried out any air strikes in Syria for three days as of Monday, a lull that contrasts with the continued intensity of Russia's bombing campaign.<br />According to Pentagon data, the last coalition strike was a drone attack on October 22 that targeted an Islamic State vehicle and a "mortar tube."<br />Russia, on the other hand, continues to maintain an intense tempo as it nears the end of its first month of bombing in Syria.<br />The Russian defense ministry said Monday it had hit 94 targets in just the past 24 hours.<br />US defense officials say Russian sorties have no bearing on coalition actions in Syria, and insist the situation reflects greater discrimination and refinement in terms of which targets are struck.<br />As of Sunday, coalition aircraft had carried out a total of 2,679 air strikes in Syria.
