Moscow, Russia: A Russian soldier died after being hit by mortar fire in the central Hama province of war-torn Syria, the defence ministry said early Wednesday in a statement quoted by news agencies.
Captain Nikolay Afanasov was killed by "sudden mortar fire on a Syrian government army camp", the ministry said, indicating that he was part of a group of military instructors who were training Syrian soldiers.
His death raises to 32 the number of Russian soldiers killed in combat in Syria, according to defence ministry figures. Another soldier committed suicide during the first month of Russia's operation in Syria which began in September 2015.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Captain Nikolay Afanasov was killed by "sudden mortar fire on a Syrian government army camp", the ministry said, indicating that he was part of a group of military instructors who were training Syrian soldiers.
His death raises to 32 the number of Russian soldiers killed in combat in Syria, according to defence ministry figures. Another soldier committed suicide during the first month of Russia's operation in Syria which began in September 2015.
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Over 66,000 Russian Soldiers Killed In Ukraine War: Russian Media Report Family Of 9 Shot Dead In Their House In Russia-Occupied Ukrainian Town 3 Soldiers Killed From Falling Ukrainian Drone Wreckage At Russian Base 3 Grams Of Explosives Per Pager: Israel's Complex Op To Hurt Hezbollah What Is A Pager And Why Hezbollah Still Relies On This Outdated Device "Wear Proper Undergarments": Delta Airlines' New Memo For Flight Attendants FIR Against Choreographer Jani Master After Ex Colleague Alleges Sex Assault Sri Lanka Polls: Frontrunners, What's At Stake, Implications For India 2024 Hyundai Alcazar Facelift Review: Fortified for the Family! Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.