A Russian death in Syria | Europe | DW.COM | 01.11.2015
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Vadim's death was first reported by a group called Conflict Intelligence and later confirmed by the military. Conflict Intelligence was started by an activist and blogger and it claims there have been other Russian deaths in Syria that have yet to be publically reported by the military.
When it comes to Vadim's death, one Communist Party people's deputy, Valerie Rashkin, isn't buying the military's line either. He's called for an inquiry claiming the family story and military's reports don't add up.
If Conflict Intelligence is proved right and more bodies come home in bags, and if an inquiry finds the military has been withholding the truth on the numbers and/or reasons for death, public opinion could turn very quickly.
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