2015. The beginning of the Russian military operation in Syria
Two years ago, on September 30, 2015, the Russian military operation in Syria began. Officially, her goal was proclaimed the “fight against terrorism”, primarily from the “Islamic state”. In fact, Moscow seeks at all costs to maintain the power of the dictator Bashar al -Assad in the country. Thousands of civilians in Syria died from Russian bombing. Over two years of hostilities, Russian military advisers and specialists lost, according to official figures, at least 41 people killed and dead.