At least 15 policemen and 4 civilians, including an Orthodox priest, were killed in armed attacks in #Dagestan on Sunday evening.

In Derbent, militants firebombed a local synagogue, killing several policemen in a shootout.

The militants also stormed a Christian church, killing a 66-year-old priest and a guard, and set fire to an icon.

Security forces launched a massive counter-terrorism operation, eliminating five militants.