OREANDA-NEWS. The publication of the strikes of the Russian Air Force on hospitals in Syria is the result of manipulations by terrorists and British intelligence. This was announced on Monday by an official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov.

"The Russian military department got acquainted with the publication of the American newspaper The New York Times about the alleged attacks of Russian fighters on Syrian hospitals. First of all, we would like to express regret that the serious publication was the victim of manipulation by terrorists and British intelligence services", the general said.

According to Konashenkov, the equipment and software shown in the video, with the help of which it was allegedly known about the air strikes of the Russian air forces on hospitals, are the intelligence and combat application of the American Hala Systems, its deployment in Idlib has been carried out under the control of British intelligence since 2016. In conclusion, Konashenkov noted that the allegedly bombed hospital for civilians was located at a considerable distance from the village in a ruined cave.