In Syria killed a Russian military adviser
Moscow. May 2. INTERFAX.RU IN Syria the shelling militants killed a Russian military adviser, Lieutenant Colonel Alexei buchelnikov, said Tuesday the defense Ministry.
“Alexei buchelnikov was in Syria in the group of Russian military advisors, performing the task of training the personnel of the artillery units of the Syrian forces,” — said in the defense Ministry.
“During the military training of the Syrian unit came under sniper fire fighters”, — said in the defense Ministry.
The Russian defense Ministry reported that the shelling of buchelnikov was fatally wounded.
“The command of Alexei buchelnikov submitted to the state award posthumously,” the defense Ministry said.
April 26, head of Main operational Directorate of the Russian General staff, Colonel-General Sergey rudskoy said that the Russian military advisers in Syria serves the operation of the government army and provide intelligence information.
April 20, the defense Ministry reported the death in Syria of Russian military adviser, major Sergei Burgundy. The officer performed the tasks in the training units of the Syrian army and prevented the terrorists breaking into a residential township.