Russian warplane shot down in Syria

Russian Su-25 was shot shot down near the town of Saraqib in eastern Idlib. Militants of Jaish al-Nasr posted a video showing the plane being hit by a missile. The video shows that the right engine of the aircraft caught fire. The pilot catapulted.

There are unconfirmed reports that the pilot has been executed shortly after being captured. The plane was allegedly shot down by a Russian-made Igla portable missile system.

The Su-25 aircraft was caring out airstrikes on positions of opposition forces in southern Idlib.

  Syria, Russia, Idlib

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