Syria

Russia’s “hybrid” aggression in Ukraine has morphed into a costly military stalemate so shift of focus to Syria was needed, - Politico Vladimir Putin has sought to shift the discourse over Russia’s aggression in Ukraine in recent days. His half-hour speech at the U.N. General Assembly last month, timed to reach a prime-time Russian audience, focused on the threats of terrorism and instability in Syria and the Middle East. The bloody war in Ukraine’s Donbas was an afterthought, meriting only a minute of his time. 12.10.15 19:21 23 883 143 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Death toll of civilians caused by Russian operations in Syria exceeds 600, including 150 children, - Turkish Foreign Minister More than 600 civilians have been killed as a result of the Russian air campaign in Syria. 21.12.15 22:20 14 693 143 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

US blacklists 271 Syrian officials over deadly chemical attack, - Independent The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned 271 employees of Syria's Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC), an agency that Washington says develops chemical weapons for the government of Bashar al-Assad. 25.04.17 00:03 63 017 143 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russia launches massive strikes on Syrian Idlib and Homs provinces Aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov has begun combat operations towards the war-torn city after reaching Syrian shores last week. 15.11.16 16:52 29 884 142 Previously in trend: War in Syria

German Bild discloses Putin's war crimes in Syria. PHOTOS Leading German daily tabloid Das Bild has called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal." 16.12.15 15:46 92 653 141 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian killer pilots in Syria

Russian mercenary, member of Vagner PMC group Vasiliy Yurlin killed in Syria, - Conflict Intelligence Team. PHOTOS Russian Togliatti-born serviceman Vasily Yurlin, a mercenary of Russia-based Vagner private military firm who previously took part in the armed conflict in the Donbas as part of the Russian-backed separatist detachments, was killed in Syria. 08.03.17 14:45 93 971 141 Incidents

NATO's stance on Ukraine not changed by Russian operation in Syria, - Stoltenberg NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Russia's participation in the anti-ISIL fight in Syria will not affect the Alliance's stance regarding Ukraine. 02.10.15 08:26 15 324 140 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Turkey has not flown any air missions in Syria after Russian fighter jet was downed – Reuters Since Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet last week, the United States has quietly put on hold a long-standing request for its NATO ally to play a more active role in the U.S.-led air war against Islamic State. 05.12.15 13:09 23 006 139 Previously in trend: Russian Su-24 downed in Turkey

Coalition forces destroy 14 tanks captured by IS near Palmyra, - Pentagon. VIDEO The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve aimed at eliminating the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community. 16.12.16 21:32 87 665 139 World

"Let your native Voronezh flourish like my Palmyra," - alternative calendar with "grateful" Syrian girls released online. PHOTOS An alternative calendar with young Syrian women "grateful" to Russian soldiers has been published on the Internet. 16.12.16 19:02 155 583 138 Photo News

Bombing of eastern Aleppo constitute crimes of historic proportions, UN rights chief says UN human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein says the siege and bombing of eastern Aleppo in Syria constitute "crimes of historic proportions" that have caused heavy civilian casualties amounting to "war crimes". 21.10.16 17:16 29 634 136 Previously in trend: War in Syria

UN Secretary-General blames Russia for collapse of Syria talks Russia is responsible for the collapse of talks on Syria in Geneva. 06.02.16 16:26 15 596 135 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

Putin to cut Russia's military presence in Syria President Vladimir Putin of Russia agreed with the Defense Ministry’s proposal to reduce military presence in Syria. 29.12.16 16:22 47 489 133 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

"It should end and it should end fast," - Trump on Russia in Syria Presidential republican nominee Donald Trump has accused Russia of breaking the deal on cease-fire in Syria. 05.10.16 12:02 31 099 131 World

Russian air strike on Syrian Aleppo killed 17 civilians Russian Air Forces attacked the residential districts of the Syrian city of Aleppo controlled by the opposition. As a result, 17 people were killed, another 35 wounded. 10.01.16 16:34 11 216 131 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

Russian fighter jets spotted in Syria, resumes US military talks, - Reuters Russia has sent fighter jets to Syria, U.S. officials said, raising the stakes in a military buildup that has put Washington on edge and led Friday to the first talks between U.S. and Russian defense chiefs in over a year. 18.09.15 23:31 32 965 131 Incidents

Memorandum of Understanding between US and Russia regarding safety over Syrian air space in effect, - Pentagon Senior officials from the U.S. Department of Defense and the Russian Ministry of Defense signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding measures to minimize the risk of inflight incidents among coalition and Russian aircraft operating in Syrian air space yesterday, Oct. 20. 21.10.15 10:12 17 945 130 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Pentagon reports Russian, US warplanes in near miss over Syria A Russian fighter jet and a U.S. military plane flew dangerously close to each other while carrying out operations over Syria earlier this month. 28.10.16 23:01 32 975 129 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Erdogan tells Russia to reconsider support for Assad President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday asked Russia to reconsider its support for the Syrian regime following a chemical weapons attack in Idlib earlier this week and the U.S.’s military action in response. 09.04.17 14:54 28 790 129 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Syrian "terrorists" use advanced night vision devices produced in Russia Military experts examining weapons of "terrorists" eliminated in Syria found that the snipers of Islamic State and Al-Nusra Front banned in the Russian Federation use night vision sights with electronic components produced by Russian enterprises. 05.05.17 17:54 48 949 129 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russian soldiers Zadorozhny, Naynodin eliminated in Syria after having fought in Donbas. PHOTOS Two Russian servicemen, Konstantin Zadorozhny and Alexey Naynodin, who earlier fought alongside the Donbas separatists, were killed In Syria in one day. 10.03.17 16:35 102 906 128 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Footage from site of blast in Syria killing more than 100 people published online. VIDEO 18+ Attention! The video contains graphic images not recommended for viewing to children and sensitive people. 16.04.17 12:59 93 543 127 Incidents

Syrian opposition rejects Moscow's settlement plan, - Reuters. VIDEO The Syrian opposition dismisses Russian ideas for solving the crisis. 11.11.15 18:02 27 850 127 Previously in trend: War in Syria

"We want to relieve suffering of Syrian people," - Tillerson to propose Russia siding with US allies or maintain alliance with Syria, Iran U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Moscow Tuesday following his Monday's claim that Washington has concluded Russia knew in advance of Syria's chemical weapons attack. 11.04.17 22:42 22 902 127 World

"US strike on Syrian airbase may be only 'cosmetic' if not followed by removal of Assad regime," - Turkish Foreign Minister Turkey's foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Saturday that in the absence of strong follow-up efforts, the U.S. missile strike on Syrian regime base could amount to nothing but a “cosmetic" move that accomplishes little. 08.04.17 17:03 37 744 127 World

Russia is using Syria like a client-state - Obama's administration Russia makes a convenience of Syria, using it like a client-state in the Middle East. 19.09.15 10:47 22 143 126 World

Pentagon does not intend to collaborate with Russia in Syria The Pentagon has no intention to share data on Syria with the Russian Federation because of the Moscow‘s support of President Bashar al-Assad. 26.12.15 14:35 13 779 125 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Israel Defense Forces destroy Iran’s Russian-made Uragan MLRS based in Syria. VIDEO The Israeli military say they have destroyed Syria-based Uragan multiple rocket launcher manufactured in the Russian Federation, which was in service with the Iranian army. 11.05.18 15:57 36 718 124 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russian involvement in Syria complicates the conflict The crisis in Syria is becoming "more complicated" by Russian involvement in tackling Islamic State 19.09.15 16:56 15 995 125 World

"It’s just saber rattling before talks," - Russian Foreign Ministry on US Tillerson’s statement Moscow does not consider as ultimatum the statement on Syria made by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson before his visit to Russia. 11.04.17 23:02 53 077 125 Previously in trend: War in Syria

InformNapalm unveils mastermind of Wagner PMC's botched operation near Syrian Deir ez-Zor. PHOTOS Sergei Kim, Chief of Operations of the Russian Wagner private military company (PMC) was the one who planned the failed operation near Deir ez-Zor and coordinated it with the Russian command in Syria. 20.02.18 16:40 30 652 124 Previously in trend: Wagner PMC debacle in Syria

Turkish prime minister says Russia conducts 'ethnic cleansing' in Syria Turkey's prime minister accused Russia on Wednesday of attempted "ethnic cleansing" in Syrian northern Latakia. 09.12.15 23:38 19 084 124 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

"Those who want to combat terrorists do not attack hospitals," - Steinmeier on bombings of Aleppo Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier says the bombing of Aleppo must finally stop. 02.10.16 10:58 28 072 124 World

No consensus on Syria reached at third UN Security Council meeting U.S. and Russia accused each other of violating the international law. US' airstrikes on a Syrian base. Britain and the UK came out in the strong support of the US strikes, saying that such a response was "appropriate" after Tuesday's possible chemical attack. 08.04.17 09:33 60 714 123 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russia lost 600,000 soldiers in war against Ukraine, it is unable to help Assad - Trump reacts to events in Syria US President-elect Donald Trump said that Russia lost 600,000 soldiers in the war against Ukraine. Due to significant losses, the Kremlin cannot help the regime of dictator Bashar al-Assad in Syria. 07.12.24 19:34 25 201 122 Previously in trend: War

US looking into Russia's involvement in Syria gas attack, - Associated Press Senior military officials say the U.S. is reviewing Russia's possible participation in Syria's chemical weapons attack earlier this week. 07.04.17 21:38 36 550 122 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Volunteers unveil personal data of 58 Russian officers involved in airstrikes in Syria. PHOTOS For over 6 months, the international volunteer community InformNapalm has been painstakingly collecting bits of information on war criminals – pilots and navigators of the Russian air grouping in Syria. 30.05.16 11:05 79 873 122 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

UN SC paralyzed by use of veto, world responds to chemical weapons attacks with empty words, feeble condemnations, Human Rights Commissioner says Zero accountability for chemical attacks further encourages the use of such despicable weapons and undermines the legitimacy of the international legal order. 10.04.18 11:00 26 244 119 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russian Major Bordov eliminated in Syria, - Reuters A major in Russia's marines has been killed in combat in Syria. 20.04.17 20:10 49 672 119 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US Defense Department shows launch of cruise missile targeting Syrian government’s chemical weapons facilities. VIDEO The US Department of Defense showed footage of the launch of the Tomahawk cruise missile from USS John Warner submarine based in the Mediterranean on April 14, 2018. 16.04.18 15:17 28 930 118 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russian recruiting centers in occupied Donetsk hire mercenaries for Syrian war, - Defense Ministry Main Intelligence Directorate Recruiting centers hiring mercenaries for the war in Syria operate in the occupied areas of the Donbas. 22.10.15 15:51 14 085 117 Previously in trend: War in Syria Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russia earmarked just $1.2 billion for campaign in Syria in 2016, - Bloomberg The Russian Federation initially earmarked just $1.2 billion for the war for all of 2016. 10.12.15 21:19 12 023 117 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russia seeks Syria rebuilding at cost of world powers, - Financial Times Russia is pressing world powers to provide Syria with billions of dollars for reconstruction. 23.02.17 23:31 43 750 114 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Putin calls Russian-Syrian efforts in Aleppo "definitely successful". VIDEO (in Russian) Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russian-Syrian troops in Aleppo were successful and hopes Bashar al-Assad's units will be able to entrench in the city. 16.12.16 13:59 45 047 112 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Obama, Putin fail to agree on new partnership in Syria, - Reuters U.S. President Barack Obama and President Vladimir Putin of Russia reached no agreement on a new co-operation in Syria in a telephone conversation they held on Wednesday. 07.07.16 23:57 39 166 111 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russia proposed US to carry out military talks on Syria, Kerry says Russia has proposed military talks with the United States on Syria, and the United States is considering next steps. 16.09.15 23:36 38 149 111 World

"Please, go to safe place! Take cover!" - Russian military in Syria attacked live on air. VIDEO Russian soldiers came under attack on the Castello highway in the Syrian province of Aleppo, being live on air of Russia's TV. 14.09.16 15:36 91 200 110 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Three Turkish troopers killed in Syria airstrike, Turkey promises retaliation Turkey says the Assad forces killed three and wounded 10 of its soldiers in Syria. The injured troops were quickly evacuated. 24.11.16 22:49 42 629 110 Previously in trend: War in Syria