Scene where Russian helicopter crashed
Russian helicopter shot down in Syria kills 5
The Russian military suffered its heaviest blow since it entered the Syrian civil war as rebel forces took out a helicopter returning from a humanitarian mission, killing all five of its crew; Territory over which chopper was brought down not controlled by ISIS.
The Russian army suffered its deadliest blow in northern Syria on Monday since the beginning of its involvement in the civil war after a transport helicopter was shot down by rebel forces, killing all five crew members on board.
The helicopter was on its way back to the Russian Hemeimeem air base in the Latakia port city after completing a humanitarian mission.
Russian plane shot out of the sky by Syrianebel forces
Rebel forces uploaded pictures of the incinerated helicopter and the remains of the bodies of the crew. Photos were also uploaded showing the identity documents of the crew.
Russian helicopter burns in northern Syria
The Russian defense ministry has said that the helicopter was shot down, in all likelihood, by an anti-aircraft weapon from the ground.
This is not the first time that a Russian flight has been shot down. Al-Jazeera news network reported that with the shooting down of the helicopter, the total number of Russians killed had now reached 19 since the Russians entered the Syrian carnage. This was the fifth incident in which a Russian flight has been decimated in the war-torn state.
The area in which the helicopter was brought down was controlled by ISIS terrorists indicating that the fire was carried out by other rebel organizations.
Photo: Reuters
Photo: Reuters
Photo: Reuters
Photo: Reuters
Photo: Reuters
On Sunday, ISIS uploaded a video calling for Jihad to be waged against Russia. On the Youtube video, which continues for nine minutes, a masked man in seen waving his finger and shouting: “Listen Putin. We will get to Russia and will kill you in your homes. Brothers, wage Jihad, kill them and fight them.”
Moreover, excerpts of recordings from the desert were uploaded showing armed activists attacking armored vehicles and tents and collecting weapons. It is not yet possible to verify the origins or authenticity of the clip. However, it was published on a “telegram” account used by the terror organization.
