Russia’s Aerospace Forces destroyed 304 militants of Daesh terror group on the eastern bank of the Euphrates River over the past two days.
“The confirmed terrorists casualties on the eastern bank of the Euphrates River over the past two days, were 304 killed and more than 170 wounded. Seven field commanders of different levels were killed, including a native of Kazakhstan, Abu Islyam al-Kazaki, who coordinated the operation of the Islamic State’s storming forces in the Euphrates valley,” said Russian defense ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov.
According to Tass news agency, the airstrike also destroyed a training center of the IS foreign mercenaries, including nearly 40 militants from the North Caucasus and also a mobile sniper group of terrorists.
Three terrorists’ command posts, nine strongholds, eight tanks, three artillery systems, 17 off-road vehicles with large-caliber weapons, four ammunition depots were also destroyed.