Putin: No Syrian Civilians Hurt as Result of Russian Air Strikes

"Other countries have been carrying out strikes on the Syrian territory for more than a year, without the U.N. Security Council resolution and without the respective request to the Syria's official authorities. We have made such a request. And we have the intention of fighting specifically against terrorist organizations.

"As to different information in the media, saying that there are victims among the civilians, we are ready for these informational attacks. I am drawing your attention to the fact that the first information about victims among the civilian population appeared before our planes were in the air.”