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Russian major killed in Syria - agencies

A Russian major has been killed in Syria.

Russia's Defence Ministry has confirmed a report that Major Sergei Bordov has been killed in Syria, Russian news agencies report.

Interfax news agency said on Thursday he was killed during an attack by militants on a garrison.


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