In the media, information appeared about the deaths in Syria of two Russian volunteers from the Urals. Relatives and friends of the deceased have already commented on the news, revealing to the press representatives the motives that prompted our compatriots to leave for the Middle East.

As the media reported, reports of the death of Stanislav Matveyev and Igor Kosoturov from Asbest were officially confirmed by relatives and friends volunteers. Close people, comrades-in-arms and just fellow countrymen speak about the dead with great warmth and respect. In social networks, users also express condolences to families of volunteers.

Two dead Russians were not only comrades-in-arms, but also had relatives to each other. As it became known from the familiar volunteers, Igor Kosoturov was married to Stanislav Matveyev's cousin. Asbestos arrived in Syria together, and together fought against the spread of the threat of radical Islamism.

One of Kosoturov's comrades, commenting on the report of his death to journalists, notes:.

"Igor was a patriot, everywhere for the truth".

In the social network "VKontakte" the volunteer is also remembered as a sympathetic and reliable person:.

About why Igor decided to travel to Syria, the media told his friend, ataman Oleg Surnin, with whom they were together in the Cossack village of St. Nicholas:.

"Yes, how to say ... Help. Feeling of patriotism again! ".

In the photo, Igor Surin Widow Stanislav Matveeva Elena also commented to journalists about the death of her husband, confirming the information that had been received earlier. The woman described her dead husband in a conversation with journalists:.

As Stanislav Matveev's cousin Igor Patsko tells Stanislav, just like his companion Igor Kosoturov, went to Syria "out of patriotic convictions", to protect Russian people.

The media note that the war on terrorism in the RAA has brought together completely different people. Among the volunteers fighting with the militants, there are not only exemplary family men, but also those that in peacetime were known to many for their rebellious antics. For example, earlier it became known about the death of Cyril Ananiev, the Moscow national Bolshevik.

Despite his belonging to the banned radical party in Russia, our compatriot showed himself to be a real patriot, standing in line with those who also protect the country from terrorists.

According to various sources, today Russian volunteers continue to stay in Syria, which take part in ground-based antiterrorist operations. At the moment, in the Arab Republic is a tense situation, the militants are trying to win positions in the province of Idlib and near Damascus.