“The investigators of the Investigative Committee, who are now serving in Syria, will establish all the details of the criminal encroachment as part of the criminal investigation. It is not only an official duty, but also a matter of honor to establish those responsible for the death and injury of our servicemen, ”the ministry said in a statement.
They noted that crimes against the Russian military in Syria are being investigated with the assistance of the competent authorities of this state.
Investigative Committee Chairman Alexander Bastrykin expressed his condolences to the relatives of the deceased soldier and wished the two injured officers a speedy recovery.
On August 18, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that a Russian major general was killed and two more servicemen were injured as a result of an IED detonation when a convoy was returning after a humanitarian action near the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor.