FOSTER: It's a damning accusation against Russia over its military actions in Syria. A new report from Amnesty International says Russian airstrikes have killed hundreds of civilians and some may be war crimes. CNN international correspondent Matthew Chance has the details and Russia's reaction from Moscow.</s>MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The report puts Russia's air war in Syria under close scrutiny, focusing on six bombing raids, on areas where Amnesty says there were no obvious military targets nearby. The human rights group says it's interviewed eyewitnesses, doctors and aid workers in Syria, who testified that Russian bombs struck homes, a hospital, a market, even a mosque, indicating what the report calls "serious failures" by Russia to respect international humanitarian law. Russian officials have not commented on the Amnesty report but in the past have rejected allegations that its raids in Syria have killed civilians, calling its airstrikes "pinpoint" and "effective." In a recent interview in Syria, a Russian defense official told CNN it is ISIS and other Islamist groups that are being struck.</s>RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY REPRESENTATIVE (through translator): Every day we show you how Russian aviation is fighting international terrorism, destroying by infrastructure in Syria.</s>CHANCE (voice-over): The Amnesty report also highlights what it says is Russian news of internationally banned cluster munitions and unguided bombs in Syria. Their indiscriminate and disproportionate use, the report says, should be stopped -- Matthew Chance, CNN, Moscow.</s>FOSTER: Now the latest Republican presidential poll is in and guess who tops it? Here's a hint, it's one of these familiar faces ,the one who keeps making contentious remarks. We'll have the latest numbers for you, coming up next.
Amnesty International Claims Russia Kills Civilians in Syria Strikes