moscow/washington russia defense ministry say tuesday employee attach wrong photos statement accuse unite state provide de-facto air cover islamic state syria mistake spot online ministry say would investigate incident say cause civilian employee say picture use incorrect however u.s. command refusal carry strike convoy isil terrorists retreat albu kamal november objective fact reflect transcripts talk therefore fully know u.s. side interfax news agency quote ministry say tuesday early tuesday ministry post statement facebook page say u.s. air force try hind russian strike islamic state militants accompany satellite photograph say show vehicle convoy islamic state militants leave syrian town albu kamal nov. 2017. least one photograph exactly match frame promotional video ac-130 gunship simulator computer game post online march 2015. reuters unable reach game argentinian develop byte conveyor studios comment ask russian allegations u.s. help islamic state around albu kamal colonel ryan dillon spokesman u.s.-led coalition fight islamic state say russian ministry defense statements accurate air campaign think reason start know come late barrage lie certainly verify see report one picture come video game pretty consistent see come russian mod baseless inaccurate know completely false tell brief pentagon reporters tuesday russia 's defense ministry investigate wrong photos use syria statement