Bobad I find it hard that anyone, including the most gullible of sycophants, attach any credence to claims of strikes and counter strikes.
Ever since the The British Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) undertook the first Entente strategic bombing missions on 22 September 1914 the true mission results have been obscured by the fog of war. In less polite circles this is simply termed lying(on an epic scale)
To be honest would betray too much to too many in the way of strategic secrets.