KHUTOR POCHTOVY, Russia — The death toll among Russian forces in Syria during a period of intense fighting to retake the city of Palmyra now stands at 21, according to evidence gathered by Reuters, after information emerged about the deaths of three military contractors.
The Reuters tally over the period from January 29 until late March is more than four times higher than the official toll given by the Russian defence ministry of five servicemen killed. Russian forces are backing Syrian President Bashar Assad in his war with rebels and militants seeking to oust him.
Reuters reported last month, based on conversations …read more
Source: Jordan Times
