Russian Soldier Caught by ISIS, Calls Airstrike on His Own Position

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Russian Soldier Caught by ISIS, Calls Airstrike on His Own Position
March 26, 2016 | Joshua Krause | The Daily Sheeple | 4,136 views
 
http://www.thedailysheeple.com/russian-soldier-caught-by-isis-calls-airstrike-on-his-own-position_032016

Though Putin recently ordered most of Russia’s forces out of Syria, those who remain have proven that they are not to be trifled with. A special forces officer was recently killed during an operation in the Syrian city of Palmyra, though the exact day this occurred has not been divulged by Russian authorities. The circumstances surrounding his death have led many observers to call the unnamed officer a hero.

A spokesman for Russia’s military base in Syria announced the death on Thursday, and explained what happened to him. “An officer of Russian special operations forces was killed near Palmyra while carrying out a special task to direct Russian airstrikes at Islamic State group targets. The officer was carrying out a combat task in Palmyra area for a week, identifying crucial IS targets and passing exact coordinates for strikes with Russian planes.”

Unfortunately, the officer was discovered during the operation and was quickly surrounded by ISIS fighters. Instead of surrendering, he called in an airstrike on his own position, which led to his death and presumably took a few of the bastards with him. The officer is the 7th man to be killed during Russia’s military campaign in Syria. The announcement of his death marks the first time that the Russian government has admitted that its special forces are operating on the ground in Syria.

[sneakypete]

Good man!

If you are going to be killed anyhow,you might as well take a few of the bastards out with you.

[Sanguine]

I understand.  Being captured by ISIS would have been much worse, and it would have resulted in the same ending.

[sneakypete]

I understand.  Being captured by ISIS would have been much worse, and it would have resulted in the same ending.

Well,if you are professional soldiers,you don't surrender anyway unless you are out of ammo or you  have wounded comrades lying around that need someone alive and mobile to help tend their wounds in captivity.  You just keep going until it is physically impossible for you to fight anymore. If you don't have that mindset,don't volunteer to serve with the Airborne,Rangers,or Special Forces.