FROM 16 by 17 of December in the capital of the Buryat Republic held competitions among powerlifters from different urban sports clubs, According to the correspondent of news agency Mangazeev. Notably, that in this year's tournament had special significance, because he was dedicated to a native of the city of Ulan-Ude, the Buryat and veteran riot, who died in Syria in the fight against terrorist groups.
As explained to the organizers and participants of the competition, This event is a tribute to his friend and fellow countryman Vyacheslav Viktorovich Leonov, voluntarily went to Syria as part of PMC "Wagner" to deal with international terrorist organizations and victim 18 September during the operation near the city of Deir ez-Zor.
According to former colleagues Leonov, and which belongs to the idea of holding such competitions, that fact, that their friend decided to go to Syria as a member of an elite military company, vovse not amazing, because Vyacheslav had a keen sense of justice and compassion to the civilian population. Veterans Buryat explained riot, that Vyacheslav not stand injustice, and this fact became the main reason for his departure in conflict zones, where civilians need assistance in defending the freedom and the right to life, including Syria.
Now Russian volunteers from PMC "Wagner" continue to provide full support to the Syrian government forces in the fight against radical forces, still in force in the country. The main centers of clashes are taking place in the west of Syria in Damascus province, where militants are trying to consolidate their positions. At the same time, supported by PMC "Wagner" the Syrian army managed to repel the terrorists three strategic heights, thereby strengthen the position of the support for an attack on the town of Beit Jinn, where is the base of the militants.
