Russian military advisor killed in Syria


Russian military advisor Captain Nikolai Afanasov was killed in mortar shelling in Syria’s Hama province, Russia’s Defense Ministry reports.

“Nikolai Afanasov was staying in the Syrian Arab Republic as one of Russian military advisors who were tasked with training Syrian ground forces,” the ministry says.

The incident occurred in Hama provice – Syrian government troops were taken by surprise and sprayed with mortar fire.

Russian authorities officially acknowledged the loss of more than 30 soldiers in the course of their Syrian campaign. According to media reports, the death toll may be much higher.

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