Report: 26 Dead Russian Marines Transported from Syria

26 perished servicemen of the 810th Marine Brigade of the Coastal Forces of the Black Sea Fleet (Sevastopol) were delivered from Syria to Sevastopol, the Ukraine Defense Ministry website reported Tuesday.

The Russian fleet has registered mass incidents of infectious diseases of Armed Forces personnel in Syria, because the Russian command finds it impossible to ensure suitable sanitary-and-hygienic conditions.

Units of the Armed Forces of Syria with assistance from RF Aerospace Forces continued attacks in Aleppo, Damask, Latakiia, Hama and Homs provinces. As a result the Syrian government army has established control in a number of settlements in the Aleppo region. Over the past 24 hours, Russian aviation forces completed 33 sorties in Syria and attacked 49 targets using missiles.

RF Armed Forces command continues to make arrangements for intensification and providing bases for its own troops Syrian territory. Over the past 24 hours, the lifting-and-mooring vessel “KIL-158” of the Black Sea Fleet passed through the Bosphorus and is moving to Syrian coast.

The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday issued the following statement: "Due to reports by foreign media about the alleged deaths of Russian servicemen in Syria, we declare: there are no casualties among members of the Russian Armed Forces in Syria."