Israel to blame for downed plane: Russia

A Russian military jet carrying 15 servicemen went down during a suspected Israeli attack on the Syrian city of Latakia, the Kremlin says.

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Russia has blamed Israel for indirectly causing a Russian military plane to be shot down near Syria's Mediterranean coast, killing 15 people on board.

Russia's Defence Ministry said the Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft, with 15 Russian service personnel on board, was brought down by anti-aircraft batteries of Moscow's ally, Syria, in a friendly fire incident.

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