Izvor: RuskaRec.ru, 03.Maj.2017, 14:28 (ažurirano 02.Apr.2020.)
Russian military advisor killed in Syria, says Defense Ministry
A Russian military advisor has died in Syria in a gunfire opened by a militant sniper at a unit of the Syrian Army, the Defense Ministry said, TASS reports.
"Militants' gunfire at a unit of Syrian troops has claimed the life of Lieutenant Colonel Alexei Buchelnikov," it said.
"Alexei Buchelnikov was delegated to Syria as a member of the group of Russian military advisors. He had a duty of training the personnel of a Syrian armed unit."
"When the training was in progress, >> Pročitaj celu vest na sajtu RuskaRec.ru << the unit underwent fire by a militant sniper and Lt.-Col. Buchelnikov received a fatal wound," the report said. Defense Ministry officials also said Lt.-Col. Buchelnikov was recommenced for a state award posthumously.
