| Published Sun, February 4th 2018 at 10:16, Updated February 4th 2018 at 10:33 GMT +3Russian Pilot Killed in Action in Syria. [Photo: Courtesy]Syrian rebels shot down a Russian warplane on Saturday and killed its pilot on the ground after he ejected from the plane, according to Russia’s defense ministry and Syrian rebels said. Although the Russian pilot escaped the crash, he was killed by rebels who had tried to capture him, the source said. The Syrian opposition released footage on social media that purported to show the wreckage of the plane and the body of the pilot surrounded by fighters. A Russian plane was blamed for the death of seven civilians and scores of injuries after cars were targeted on the highway, according to a witness and two rebels sources.

Source: Standard Digital February 04, 2018 07:30 UTC