Russian troops say they have killed 'up to 200 soldiers' in Syria during a bomb blast

Russian troops say they have killed 'up to 200 soldiers' in Syria during a bomb blast

Russian troops say they have killed 'up to 200 soldiers' in Syria during a bomb blast

MOSCOW: Russia's defence ministry said Monday that it had killed "up to 200 fighters" in Syria during an air strike on a "terrorist" base northeast of Palmyra.

"After confirming data through multiple channels on the location of terrorist facilities, Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft carried out airstrikes," the ministry said in a statement, adding that they "eliminated two hideouts" and "up to 200 militants".