Russian Surveillance Plane Accidentally Shot Down By Syrian Forces, Moscow Says
The Il-20 surveillance plane disappeared from radar over the Mediterranean Sea near the Syrian city of Latakia. Russia's defense ministry says it happened amid airstrikes by Israeli warplanes.
by Scott Neuman
Sep 18, 2018
1 minute
Updated at 9 a.m. ET
A Russian surveillance plane carrying 15 people was accidentally shot down over northwestern Syria by regime forces, Russia's Ministry of Defense says. However, officials in Moscow are blaming Israel for the incident, which killed all
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