Russian Fighter Jet Shot Down at Turkey-Syria Border

Russia said Tuesday one of its Su-24 fighter jets was shot down along the border between Turkey and Syria, but said "firing from the ground" was responsible for downing the plane. Turkish military officials, however, said their F-16 jets shot down the plane after it violated the country's airspace and ignored repeated warnings to leave. Russia's defense ministry said the jet never left Syrian territory.  Russia also said its pilots ejected, but that their status...

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