2 Russian soldiers, gunmen killed in attempted breach of Hmeimim Base
Russian sources reported the death of two Russian soldiers while repelling an attack by gunmen described as "foreigners" on the military airbase at Hmeimim Airport in the Latakia countryside. The sources confirmed that several of the attackers were also killed.
Russian sources reported the killing of two Russian soldiers during the defense against an attack launched by gunmen described as "foreigners" on the military airbase at Hmeimim Airport in the countryside of Latakia, confirming the death of several attackers.
The "Mash" channel on Telegram stated that "Russian forces repelled an attack carried out by four suicide bombers on the Hmeimim base on Tuesday," explaining that "the attackers attempted to storm the base through the guard posts, but Russian forces confronted them and thwarted the attempt."
The channel confirmed that three of the attackers were killed, while a fourth fled. Russian forces then fired an RPG missile at him, but his fate remains unclear, and it is not known whether he was hit.
It added that the identities of the attackers were confirmed, stating that "all of them were of Uzbek nationality."
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