China News Service, August 19th. According to the Russian Satellite Network, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 18th that a Russian major general was killed by a homemade explosive device in Syria and two soldiers were injured. The Russian Investigation Commission stated that it has filed a case on this incident.
According to reports, on the 18th, the Russian military convoy suffered a roadside bomb explosion 15 kilometers away from Deir ez-Zor, Syria. The explosion injured three Russian soldiers. During the evacuation and medical assistance, a major general died from his injuries.
According to the Russian Investigation Commission, “the investigative force of the investigation commission currently performing official duties in Syria will find out all the details of the crime within the framework of the investigation of the criminal case.”
The leader of the Russian Ministry of Defense will provide necessary help and support to the family of the major general. The Russian Investigation Commission also reported that the Chairman of the Investigation Commission, Alexander Bastrekin, expressed condolences to the relatives of the deceased.