Two Russian pilots killed in Syria – Russian defence ministry
11.07.2016 - 16:36
Militants in Syria shot down a military helicopter near Palmyra on Friday, killing two Russian pilots – according to Russian media, quoting the defence ministry. Video footage published on Saturday by the news agency Amaq, which has links to the so-called Islamic State (ISIL) militant group, showed a helicopter being hit and crashing to the ground.