The Russian General Staff said Tuesday it will take additional steps to enhance security measures during combat air missions and at the Russian airbase in Syria in response to downing of a Russian combat jet by the Turkish air force.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Earlier on Tuesday, a Russian Su-24 bomber aircraft was downed by an air-to-air missile while carrying out precision strikes against terrorists in northern Syria. The missile was fired by a Turkish F-16 fighter in response to alleged violation of the Turkish airspace by the Russian jet.