Live Updates: The Syrian regime — backed by Russian airstrikes and foreign fighters from Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon — have made significant gains around Aleppo. This development comes as news is breaking that a Russian military officer has been killed in action somewhere in Syria. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can […]
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Regime Advances North Of Aleppo With Devastating Russian Air Support
Live Updates: The Syrian regime is gaining ground to the north of Aleppo, with hundreds of Russian air strikes reported. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Regime Advances North Of Aleppo With Devastating Russian Air Support 2016-02-02 18:01:58 Heavy civilian casualties are reported as regime forces and Shia […]
Russia Reportedly Bombing Civilians While Arming Terrorists
Live Updates: Civilians have reportedly been decimated by Russian airstrikes in Idlib and Aleppo provinces, far away from ISIS and, in some cases, far away from the fighting. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Russian Vice Premier Rogozin Says Delivery of S-300s ‘Underway,’ But Rostech Estimates Delivery In […]
Putin in Syria: Heavy Civilian Casualties As Aleppo Pounded With Bombs And Shells
The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Heavy Civilian Casualties As Aleppo Pounded With Bombs And Shells 2015-12-09 16:36:49 Russian jets are reported to have bombed Aleppo today, killing at least 9 people and wounding dozens. According to the Syrian Local Coordination Committees (LCC), a 9-month-old child was killed […]
Putin in Syria: Russia Hits Border Crossings As Fighting Breaks Out North Of Aleppo
The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Russia Hits Border Crossings As Fighting Breaks Out North Of Aleppo 2015-11-27 17:45:00 Russian jets have continued to strike rebel-held areas along Syria’s border with Turkey. According to the Syrian Local Coordination Committees (LCC), nine civilians, amongst them children, were killed and […]
Putin in Syria: Russian Air Force And Navy Conduct Massive Strikes Across Syria
Russia has launched a new wave of cruise missile attacks in Syria, and ISIS appears to be the target of some of the strikes, but Russia’s bombing campaign is still focusing on non-ISIS rebels. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Russia Tells Lebanon To Close Its Airspace Due […]
Putin in Syria: Russia Dismisses Claims S-400 Missiles Deployed In Syria But Photos Do Show Component Radar
Russia denies claims that S-400 surface-to-air missiles have been deployed to the Hmeemeem airbase in Latakia, but photos do show a radar associated with the missile system. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Putin to Travel to Iran November 23 for Summit with Rouhani; Moscow Grants Tehran $7.1 […]
Putin in Syria: At Least 40 Reported Dead After Missiles Strike Market In Douma
LIVE UPDATES: At least 40 people are reported to have been killed after surface-to-surface missiles struck a market place in the Damascus suburb of Ghouta today. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Russian Conflict Bloggers and Military Expert Confirm Russian Radio Communications Vehicle, Troops in Syria 2015-10-30 16:06:17 […]
Putin in Syria: Russia Intensifies Air Strikes
LIVE UPDATES: The Russian Air Force has intensified air strikes in Syria, claiming to have struck 285 targets over the last three days. State media report an unusual number of air sorties today. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Russia Intensifies Air Strikes 2015-10-26 15:33:55 Reports from Syria […]
Putin in Syria: At Least 12 Killed In Yesterdays Russian Strike On Sarmin Hospital
LIVE UPDATES: At least 12 people are reported to have been killed in yesterday’s Russian air strikes on a medical facility in Sarmin in northern Idlib. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. How Far Will Russia Go To Support One Man? 2015-10-22 21:27:33 Michael Weiss, on the visit […]