RUSSIAN JETS hit targets in Syria for a second day yesterday, as Moscow dismissed reports of civilian casualties.

Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Russia’s air force had hit four Islamic State (Isis) targets, in addition to eight on Wednesday, destroying a command centre and two arms depots.

Syrian rebel groups were quick to claim that the Russian air strikes had killed over 30 civilians in the city of Homs, allegations repeated by Western mainstream media.