Why is the West so silent on the recapture of Palmyra?

Why is the West so silent on the recapture of Palmyra from the clutches of Isis?
Probably the answer lies in the end of the article...
During the operation for liberation of Palmyra the Russians lost an officer who was killed on intelligence mission.
Russian Hero Who Died Liberating Palmyra Is Dad-to-Be Alexander Prokhorenko
Probably the answer lies in the end of the article...
Aren't the West supposed to be destroying Isis? Forget it. That's Putin's job. And Assad's.
During the operation for liberation of Palmyra the Russians lost an officer who was killed on intelligence mission.
Russian Hero Who Died Liberating Palmyra Is Dad-to-Be Alexander Prokhorenko