Russia on Wednesday rejected allegations by human rights group Amnesty International that Moscow's strikes in Syria have caused massive civilian casualties, saying its report was made up of "cliches and fakes.""
The London-based rights group on Wednesday issued a damning report which said that Russian raids have killed hundreds of civilians since start of the campaign on September 30, many in targeted strikes which could constitute war crimes.
It said there was evidence suggesting Russia uses internationally-banned cluster bombs in its strikes while Russian authorities may have covered up civilian damage to a mosque and a hospital.
Konashenkov said the report raised empty allegations "without any sort of proof" and relied on the wrong sources.
He said the report says Russian strikes targeted a hospital "while saying that witnesses did not see or hear a plane."
Russia has been flying near daily raids to bomb targets in Syria at the request of President Bashar al-Assad.