Russian air strikes 'kill hundreds of fighters' in east Syria

Russia's military has said its air strikes in eastern Syria this week killed more than 300 Islamic State militants.

Russian air strikes 'kill hundreds of fighters' in east Syria

Russia's military has said its air strikes in eastern Syria this week killed more than 300 Islamic State militants.

Moscow has been a major backer of Syria's President Bashar Assad, whose government troops have been advancing in the eastern province of Deir el-Zour against IS under the cover of Russian air strikes.

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