Russian militias had a fierce battle with the Syrian resistance in the countryside of Hama province, according to a short film aired by Russian media outlets.
The film documented moments of clashes between the so-called “Turan Battalion" and fighters of the Syrian Resistance in the countryside of Hama, where several types of weapons were used, resulting in dozens of wounded and dead among fighters of Syrian Resistance according to the Russians’ claims.
Turan Battalion is the same formation that called " the Soviet Special Forces, which is a collection of paid fighters came from the former Soviet republics located in Asia.
Turan Battalion is supervised by a special company, which is the cover Russia uses to recruit paid fighters.
The report estimated the number of Russian paid fighters from the formers Soviet republics who fight in Hama only by 1200, indication the extend of the Russian support and commitment towards the Syrian regime. Another report claimed that majority of Turan’s fighters are Muslims from middle Asia and Caucasia, which help in adapting easily in Syria.
The Russian military intervention in Syria began September 2015 after an official request by the Syrian regime for military help against rebels. The intervention initially consisted of air strikes targeted the north-western Syria, against the Syrian resistance.
Russia′s air force took active part in the Syrian regime’s offensive against Aleppo that began in the Autumn 2016.
The Kremlin initially ruled out sending ground troops, however, evidence suggests special forces, artillery, and tank units have also been deployed and taken part in action in Syria. Russia has not publicised the number of troops it has deployed to Syria
