Two soldiers have lost their lives as a result of a mortar attack by militants of the airfield Hamim in the Syrian Arab Republic, informs the Ministry of defence. the Ministry told that "the mobile diversionary group of" terrorists opened mortar fire on 31 December. The Syrian Military wanted in relation to the attack of radicals and enhance the protection regime of the territory adjacent to the airfield. First the Ministry said that on December 31, fifteen kilometers from the airport of Hama fell rotary-wing machine Mi-24. Both pilots lost their lives. Borteknik were injured. The accident occurred due to technical malfunction of the machine. the location is Hamim air group VC Russia. She supported ground operations by the Syrian army against the terrorists. in early winter, the head of Vladimir Putin announced the withdrawal of the contingent from the Republic, but the Russian presence in Hamima and in Tartus decided to keep.