Russian servicemen killed in Syria after shelling carried out by militants

Four Russian servicemen have been killed in Syria as a result of shelling by militants, the Russian Defense Ministry said, Sputnik reports.

"Several groups of terrorists attacked an artillery battery of the Syrian government forces at night in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor. Two Russian military advisers, who directed the fire of the Syrian artillery, were killed on the spot. Five more servicemen were injured and were taken to the hospital immediately," the ministry said.

Two servicemen later died in hospital.