“Russians told us they had no forces there,” – top US military Mattis on Russian mercenaries killed in Syria U.S. Defense Secretary, four-star General James "Mad Dog" Mattis commented on the U.S.-led coalition airstrikes that killed about 100 pro-government troops who had attacked coalition-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near Syria’s Deir el-Zour on the night of Feb. 8, 2018. 82 191 471 Previously in trend: War in Syria
Assad regime helicopter drops gas bomb on town near downed Russian jet’s crash site. VIDEO A barrel bomb allegedly containing chlorine gas was dropped from the helicopter of the Syrian government forces on the town of Saraqeb. 15 488 66 Previously in trend: War in Syria
Russia’s General Staff says Ukraine may be involved in attack on its Syrian air base The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation believes Ukraine may be involved in the drone attack on its air base in Syria. 40 440 252 Previously in trend: War in Syria
Terrorist Girkin: 210 Russian mercenaries killed, thrice as much injured in action in Syria last year Russian private military company (PMC) Vagner lost about 210 its mercenaries in Syria in 2017 while over 600 were injured. 45 735 173 Previously in trend: War in Syria
"Recruits from Novorossia are disposed of in Syria," - FSB Colonel Girkin The ‘volunteer soldiers’ from the so-called ‘Donetsk and Luhansk Peoples Republics’ better known as ‘LPR’/‘DPR’ continue to leave for the war in Syria. Having the "passports" of the breakaway republics at best, they are deprived of all the rights and are used as cannon fodder. 38 598 213 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Russian air strikes kill dozens of civilians in Syria, - BBC A monitoring group says at least 53 civilians have been killed in Russian air strikes in the east Syrian village of Al-Shafah, 12 114 54 Previously in trend: War in Syria
Syria jihadists capture Т-62 tank supplied to Assad forces by Russia, - CIT. PHOTO Jihadists of the 'Turkestan Islamic Party' captured Russian-produced T-62 main battle tank in Syria's Hama province. 44 869 28 Previously in trend: War in Syria
Russian bomb component found on site of deadly gas attack in Syria, Bellingcat founder Higgins says. PHOTOS The Russian-produced bomb fuse covered in Sarin and Sarin byproducts was found at the site of the deadly gas attack on Syrian village of Al-Lataminah. 81 676 147 Previously in trend: War in Syria
About 20 Russian "official military" killed in Syria in two weeks, - terrorist Girkin Over the past two weeks, about 20 Russian "official military" were killed in Syria, and three times more "non-official" fighters from private military companies. 63 405 85 Previously in trend: War in Syria
General Asapov, former commander of 1st Russian army corps in Donbas, killed in Syria, - Russian MoD Lieutenant General of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Asapov was killed in Syria in an ISIS attack. 199 124 601 Previously in trend: War in Syria
US Senators propose enhanced sanctions against Russia Bipartisan leaders of the Senate Banking Committee announced a plan Wednesday to strengthen sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine and Syria, as well as internet intrusions in the U.S. 30 156 153 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia War
ISIS announces execution of Russian colonel in Syria. PHOTO The Islamic State terrorist organization has published a video with the execution of a "Russian colonel" who had been captured in Syria. 178 963 174 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. 48 949 129 Previously in trend: War in Syria
Chemical attacks in Idlib might have been conducted with Soviet-made bombs, - Human Rights Watch. VIDEO Photos and videos of weapon remnants that struck Khan Sheikhoun on April 4 appear to be consistent with the characteristics of a Soviet-made air-dropped chemical bomb specifically designed to deliver sarin. 24 531 58 Previously in trend: War in Syria
ATGM shot that presumably killed Russian Major Bordov in Syria. VIDEO InformNapalm OSINT group has found a video of an ATGM launch by opposition forces that allegedly killed two Syrian and two Russian servicemen. 113 887 151 Previously in trend: War in Syria
US aggressive actions in Syria hamper political settlement, Russia's Lavrov says U.S. missile attack on a Syrian government airfield has affected efforts to find a political settlement, and it may have been done on purpose. 18 711 59 Previously in trend: War in Syria
UN condemns attack on evacuees in Syria. PHOTOS The U.N. condemns yesterday's attack in Rasheedin, west Aleppo, on 5,000 evacuees traveling from the towns of Foah and Kefraya to government-controlled areas. 22 756 39 Previously in trend: War in Syria
Russia vetoes UN resolution condemning Syria chemical attack, - CNN It's the eighth time Russia has vetoed a proposed Security Council resolution on Syria. 58 234 177 Previously in trend: War in Syria
New chemical weapons attack reported in Syria’s north, - journalist. VIDEO+PHOTOS The city of Kafr Zita in northern Syria came under chemical weapons attack today, April 12. 217 414 405 Previously in trend: War in Syria
Trump on Syria: If Putin did not support this "animal," no problem would be there U.S. President Donald Trump believes his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is backing an "animal" in Syria. Nevertheless, the United States has no plans to launch a military operation there. 120 735 309 Previously in trend: War in Syria
Britain to urge G7 countries to impose new sanctions against Russia At a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Lucca, Italy, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is set to demand further tightening of sanctions against Russia in response to the latest events in Syria unless Moscow ceases to support Damascus. 38 178 106 Previously in trend: War in Syria Sanctions against Russia
Trump says US to take further military action in Syria if necessary In a letter to congressional leaders President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. is prepared to take further military action in Syria if necessary. 190 547 755 Previously in trend: War in Syria
Chemical weapons containers spotted at destroyed Syrian airbase. PHOTOS Chemical weapons containers were spotted at the Syrian government airbase destroyed by U.S.missile strike on April 7. 316 180 621 Previously in trend: War in Syria