The Russian Defense Ministry says a technical malfunction could be behind the plane’s demise, SANA reports
Hmeimim-based monitor says U.S. and rebel forces are impeding access to safe corridors and the delivery of aid to displaced people
Russian monitors will oversee the implementation of the deal in the northern countryside of the province, official media announces
Russia rejects news of strikes claiming accusations are meant to discredit work on a successful cease-fire plan, opposition website reports
Kremlin has attempted to discredit Zaman al-Wasl’s claims that Iranian experts are working on developing long-range missiles near Assad’s coastal stronghold
Diplomatic source says Russian officers working nearby observed no use of chlorine gas by Syrian government forces, loyalist Al-Baath writes
Media activist Mohammed al-Saheli claims Russians stationed at the Hmeimim airbase in Lattakia denied Iran century-long rights to obtain land in the Qandil Valley in exchange for power supply to the coastal areas, opposition outlet writes
Residents in the loyalist coastal regions are expressing concerns over the increase in military activity in the area, amid greater efforts by Moscow to secure strong footing at the negotiating table, opposition outlet Zaman al-Wasl writes
Defense Ministry spokesperson rejects claims made by militant group that rebel fighters shot down a Russian helicopter, saying that all aircraft in in Syria can be accounted for, Syrian government media writes
Death toll still to be announced after explosion rocks Russian APC carrying nine soldiers in the coastal province, opposition media reports
In the wake of Aleppo’s fall and the upcoming peace talks in Geneva, Moscow moves to obtain the upper hand on Tehran and Hezbollah in securing its interests in Syria
Russian monitoring center announced over 100,000 civilians have been evacuated from the eastern neighborhoods since military operations began
Syrian families residing in makeshift housing in town of Rasas receive Russian food aid support
Eight more towns announce signing of reconciliation agreement bringing the total number to over 700 since February
The aid targeted people and families mainly displaced from Daraya city due to terrorist acts
Kremlin spokesman says media “fabricated” claims Russia dropped chlorine gas on Saraqeb city in response to the shooting down of a helicopter by rebel forces
Moscow confirms five dead in downing of Russian helicopter on its way back to Hmeimim airbase in Lattakia
Russian monitor says opposition fighters violated UN-supported truce a total of 894 times since its implementation in February
Russian coordination center reports militants from the Army of Islam group target military posts in Madaya and Eastern Ghouta with mortar shells
Russian monitoring center in Syria says it has recorded no violations of the ceasefire agreement in the rebel-held area of the Damascus countryside
