Russian Sukhoi-30 fighter jet crashes in Syria, two pilots killed
The jet had crashed after taking off and was not shot down, Russian news agencies reported.
The Russian military said a Sukhoi-30 multi-role fighter jet had crashed in Syria on Thursday, killing both of its pilots, Russian news agencies reported.
The agencies, citing a defence ministry statement, said the jet had crashed after taking off and was not shot down.
The RIA news agency said the crash may have been caused by a bird strike.