Two IS commanders eliminated in the Iraqi city of Mosul were identified as natives of Russia, local media reported Saturday, citing a statement of the Iraqi intelligence.

According to the statement, the eliminated commanders were identified as Abu Huzaifa, a Russian native responsible for communications, and Abu Tamara, a Chechen native.

"The aircraft of international coalition struck a car, which was carrying some IS commanders of foreign origin… in the western part of Mosul," the statement of intelligence read as quoted by the Alsumaria broadcaster.