Russians fight U.S. in Syria, then hide their losses
Deir al-Zor battle on Feb 7 2018 was the first direct confrontation between the United States and Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Evidence of Russian casualties was hidden.
The name of Russian private military contractor Alexei Kalabukhov (C), killed in Syria, is seen at a gravestone at a cemetery in Kirov, Russia November 27, 2018.(photo credit: MARIA TSVETKOVA/REUTERS)ByREUTERS