2 Russian soldiers were killed and 3 injured in battles with rebel forces in the forests of southern Dagestan.
The fighting in the Kayakent district has been ongoing since last week when 2 Russian special forces soldiers were killed. Another 5 soldiers died when a grenade exploded accidentally. Russian forces had launched air and mortar strikes on and around the town of Izberbash on the Russia/Georgia border.
Meanwhile, the body of a rebel found in the village has been confirmed as that of Haji Suleiman Oglu who was 31 years old and originally from Azerbaijan. It is believed he died in airstrikes that were launched last week.
The Russian Military has denied claims it lost two soldiers saying that only one soldier was killed while three were injured.
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