Putin’s Syria Dreams Punctured As Aleppo Falls? Russian Army ‘Flees’ Damascus As Rebels Make Gains

In the Syrian capital of Damascus, armed clashes have erupted between rebels and government forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. Ukraine’s defence Intelligence (HUR) reported that the situation for Russian forces in Syria is deteriorating rapidly
Russian military personnel and diplomats have begun urgently evacuating the capital, HUR reported on Dec. 2. According to intelligence reports, rebels are actively advancing southward in Syria.
Ukrainian intelligence also said that Russian forces have abandoned a military base in the city of Khan Shaykhun. As per HUR, Russian troops have left behind a significant stockpile of weapons and equipment that the rebels could now use. This reportedly hasty retreat raises many questions, as Russia previously had a stable presence in Syria.

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