Police officers, civilians and priest killed in attacks in Russia

An attack was launched on a synagogue in Derbent of the Republic of Dagestan, Russia (Golos Dagestana via AP)

More than 15 police officers and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, have been killed by armed militants in Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan, its governor Sergei Melikov said in a video statement.

The gunmen opened fire on two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a police post in two cities on Sunday, according to the authorities.