A Russian contract soldier has died in Syria while escorting a column
with food air for local residents as a result of explosion of an
improvised bomb planted by the militants, the Russian Defense Ministry
said in a report on July 22.

"Russian contract soldier, Private Nikita Shevchenko died while
escorting a column of cars consigned by the Center for Reconciliation in
the Syrian Arab Republic," the report said.

"He was riding in a car that escorted the column of trucks delivering
foodstuffs and potable water to the local population," the ministry
said adding that the operation was underway in Aleppo Governorate.

"While the column was entering a populated locality, an improvised
explosive device the militants had planted by the roadside went off," it
said.

Commanders have Private Nikita Shevchenko have put Private Shevchenko forward for a decoration posthumously.







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