Three Russian soldiers killed in gun attack .
MOSCOW 1996-08-31
Three Russian servicemen were killed on Saturday when unidentified gunmen attacked guards at an anti-aircraft installation outside Moscow , Interfax news agency said .
It quoted military officials as saying the attack took place in Sergiyev Posad 70 km ( 45 miles ) from the capital .
The officials said the attackers had seized two Kalashnikov assault rifles and disappeared .
Attacks on servicemen aimed at seizing their guns have become frequent in Russia where the number of violent crimes committed with the use of fire arms is growing .