Image copyright AP Syria as a result of a mortar attack killed a Russian military adviser, said the Russian Defense Ministry.
It happened on Monday when military garrison, which deployed one of the compounds of the Syrian army, was attacked by members of an extremist group “Islamic State” (officially banned in Russia).
“Russian military advisors in Syria has the task of assisting the Syrian army the development of new weapons supplied under the existing interstate contracts of military-technical cooperation “, – reported in the military.
The deceased officer was posthumously nominated for the state award, added to the Defense Ministry.
Russia exercises military operation in Syria since September 30 last year. In accordance with the mandate of the Council of Federation, the operation is carried out by aerospace forces in the country.
Since the beginning of the operation reports of deaths of Russian military came several times. November 24 Turkish Air Force shot down a bomber Su-24 was carrying out military tasks near the Turkish border. According to the Ankara aircraft violated its airspace. Russian authorities say the bomber was in Syrian airspace. The pilots managed to eject, but when landing the pilot Oleg Peshkov was shot by the rebels in the Syrian territory.
If you try to pick up the crew of a downed Su-24 but then lost Rescuers Marine-contractor.
One month Syria before the news came of the death of another contractor, who served on the Russian air base. 19-year-old Vadim Kostenko as stated in the Ministry of Defence, committed suicide.
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