An unnamed Russian special forces officer has died as a legend, going out in a blaze of glory after calling an airstrike on himself after being surrounded by ISIS Isis militants in Syria. He was part of an operations to retake the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria, state media reported.
According to a Russian armed forces spokesperson, for he was stationed to hunt down crucial Isis facilities and provide co-ordinates for bombing.
"The officer died as a hero, calling a strike on to himself after he was compromised and surrounded by terrorists," the source said.
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Russian special forces have been active in Syria after Russian President Vladimir Putin intervened to help the Syrian regime in September 2015. Despite UN and humanitarian organisations reports of civilian deaths, the Kremlin insists it has been targeting the Islamic State.
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