A Russian art group sponsored by the government has made a tasteless 2017 calendar featuring Syrian women posing with statements of gratitude to their “Russian liberators.”
After 3 hospitals and a school were reportedly bombed overnight, massive air and missile strikes are reported in eastern Aleppo.
The Conflict Intelligence Team analyzed video and photos from the scene of the attack confirming that Russian RBK-500 ZAB-2.5SM bombs were used.
Heavy casualties are reported in Aleppo and Idlib.
There are reports of up to 57 dead in the Aleppo area.
This month has seen President Vladimir Putin announcing the withdrawal of the “main part” of the Russian military deployment in Syria and confirming the deaths of five servicemen during the campaign that began on September 30, with the death of another reported independently. But while the Kremlin is presenting this as “mission accomplished,” the military operation is […]
Live Updates: The agreement reached last night in Munich offered delivered an immediate, nor a comprehensive ceasefire. On the morning after, Russian and regime forces continue to conduct air strikes on populated areas. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. The Kremlin’s Message Today — Forget Trying To Stop […]
Live Updates: Thousands of people are trying to flee the north of the Aleppo region into Turkey as fighting rages between rebel fighters and pro-regime forces. Meanwhile Russian jets have conducted air strikes on rebel-held settlements across the country. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. The World Is […]
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 […]
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 […]
