Aided by Russian Aerospace Force combat aircraft, the Syrian Arab Army continues to drive ISIL militants from the province of Aleppo. Gradually, the residents of the recently liberated towns and villages begin to rebuild their lives, relishing in the relative peace brought by the government forces.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresensky / Go to the mediabankThe war has taken a heavy toll on the civilian population of Syria.
Above: Residents of Aleppo.
Above: Residents of Aleppo.
The war has taken a heavy toll on the civilian population of Syria.
Above: Residents of Aleppo.
Above: Residents of Aleppo.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresensky / Go to the mediabankResidents of Aleppo at one of the city's marketplaces.
Residents of Aleppo at one of the city's marketplaces.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresensky / Go to the mediabankWhile the battle for the Aleppo province continues, life in the liberated territories is slowly returning to normal.
While the battle for the Aleppo province continues, life in the liberated territories is slowly returning to normal.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresensky / Go to the mediabankPro-government militia fighter in one of the recently liberated villages on the outskirts of Aleppo.
Pro-government militia fighter in one of the recently liberated villages on the outskirts of Aleppo.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresensky / Go to the mediabankIt will take considerable time to restore Aleppo to its pre-war state.
It will take considerable time to restore Aleppo to its pre-war state.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresensky / Go to the mediabankWhile their future still looks uncertain, the people of Aleppo continue to hope for the best.
While their future still looks uncertain, the people of Aleppo continue to hope for the best.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresensky / Go to the mediabankResidents of Aleppo walking down one of the city streets.
Residents of Aleppo walking down one of the city streets.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresensky / Go to the mediabankA residential building in the Syrian city of Aleppo.
A residential building in the Syrian city of Aleppo.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresensky / Go to the mediabankPro-government militia fighter in one of the recently liberated villages on the outskirts of Aleppo.
Pro-government militia fighter in one of the recently liberated villages on the outskirts of Aleppo.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresensky / Go to the mediabankChildren in one of the liberated villages in the vicinity of Aleppo.
Children in one of the liberated villages in the vicinity of Aleppo.