Russian Su-25 jets on the runway at at al-Assad airbase in Syria Photo: Александр Ермаков
i24 News: Three Russian soldiers killed in Syria, say pro-government sources
Two other Russian soldiers were reportedly killed in Syrian province of Hama in September
At least three Russian soldiers fighting with Syrian government forces were killed and several more wounded when a shell hit their position in the coastal province of Latakia, reported Reuters, quoting a senior pro-government military source.
According to the source, the incident took place near Nabi Younis in the province of Latakia and at least 20 Russians were at the post when the shell struck.
"It's a 90 percent probability that the shell was fired by the militants," the source told Reuters, referring to rebel groups that the Syrian army, backed by Lebanon's Hezbollah and fighters from Iran, has been fighting.
Update #1: Three Russians killed in Syria: pro-government source -- Reuters
Update #2: First Russians Reported Killed in Syria Conflict Since Airstrikes Began -- Haaretz
WNU Editor: Some reports are indicating even higher Russian casualties .... Report: 26 Dead Russian Marines Transported from Syria (Jewish Press). The Russian Defense Ministry is (of course) denying these claims .... Russian Defense Ministry Denies Russian Soldiers Killed In Syria (RFE). More here .... Russia has no information about reported Russian deaths in Syria (Al Arabiya).