On February 7, the U.S.-led international coalition launched airstrikes in Syria against a group of militants supporting the Bashar al-Assad regime. According to Russian and international reporters, the attack killed several Russian mercenaries fighting in the “Wagner” private military company. The exact number of Russians killed remains unknown, and unofficial estimates have ranged from a few dozen to more than 200 people.
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