IBTimes: Vadim Kostenko death: First Russian soldier to die in Syria committed suicide, parents cry false
Vaidim Kostenko, a 19-year-old who was with the 906th Close Air Support Regiment, has been identified as the first Russian soldier to have died in Syria, a Russian blogger has claimed.
Russia has said that the death of its soldier was a suicide, the parents of the deceased but have disputed the claim.
The Russian defence ministry in a statement said that the soldier hung himself to death, following a rift with his girlfriend, Russian News Agency - TASS reported.
Vaidim reportedly was serving at the Hmeimim air base in Syria as a technical specialist. He was off duty when took his own life, the ministry said.
WNU Editor: He will not be the last.
More News On Russia Confirming Its First Reported Death Of A Serving Russian Soldier In Syria
Russian Defense Ministry Confirms Death of Serviceman in Syria -- Sputnik
Russian Defense Ministry confirms suicide by technician at base in Syria -- TASS
Russia says soldier killed himself in Syria -- AFP
Russian confirms death of 1st troop inside Syria -- CBS
'Suicide' Of Russian Syria Soldier Disputed -- SKY News
Parents receive body of first Russian to die in Syria, doubt suicide -- Reuters
Russian serviceman's family dismiss claims death in Syria was suicide -- The Guardian
Vadim Kostenko: Russian soldier kills himself during deployment in Syria -- The Independent
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Was this before or after the three who died in a mortar strike?
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