The Russian military has sent a train full of war trophies across Russia to salute what it claims is the end of the terrorism in Syria. Loaded with war trophies, the “Syria Breakthrough” train has crossed Russia’s 12 times zones — twice. Financed by the Ministry of Defense, the two-month tour was aimed at engaging young people. What’s not on display is any information about the human cost of the war. Human rights groups accuse Russia of “indiscriminate attacks” on civilians in Syria. Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have been killed and millions more displaced in the seven-year war.
Syria Propaganda Train
The Russian military has sent a train full of war trophies across Russia to salute what it claims is the end of the terrorism in Syria.
- By Katia Patin and Evgeniy Shapovalov
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