Russia says it helped repulse ISIS assault on Syria's Palmyra
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BEIRUT -- Russia says its air force has helped Syrian troops repulse an ISIS attack on the historic town of Palmyra.
The Russian Defense Ministry said Sunday that it carried out 64 airstrikes overnight that killed 300 ISIS militants and destroyed the extremists' vehicles and artillery.
The militants have advanced on Palmyra in recent days, with reports of heavy fighting within the town itself. Syria's army has been largely focused on the northern city of Aleppo, where it is waging a major offensive against Syrian rebels.
