MOSCOW. July 18 (Interfax) - The Russian Defense Ministry has denied reports that Russia's "ground forces" and "special forces" are allegedly taking part in battles in Syria's Idlib governorate.
"This information [...] that Russian 'ground forces' and 'special forces' are allegedly taking part in battles in the Idlib governorate (Syria) is another piece of fake news. There have not been and there are not any Russian 'ground forces' in Syria," the ministry said in a statement seen by Interfax on Thursday.