MOSCOW. Oct 17 (Interfax) - Turkey's operation in Syria has led to a major escalation of tensions in the region, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.
"In the past few days, tensions have seriously escalated in territories east of the Euphrates that are not controlled by Damascus - the Armed Forces of Turkey launched Operation Peace Spring near the Syrian-Turkish border on October 9-10," Zakharova said at a press briefing on Thursday.
There are fatalities and injuries on both sides, she said, adding that civilian casualties have also been reported.