A Russian Mi-8 helicopter has been shot down in Syria's Idlib province on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.





The Russian Defense Ministry is investigating the fate of�three crew members and two reconciliation center officers who were aboard�the downed aircraft.
"On August 1, a Russian military transport Mi-8 helicopter was shot down�from the ground en route to�the Hmeimim airbase after�delivering humanitarian aid to�the city of�Aleppo. A crew of�three and two officers of�the Russian center for�Syrian reconciliation were on�board."


The defense ministry underscored that the fate of�the Russian servicemen is being investigated through�all available channels.

On July 8, Daesh shot down�a Syrian Mi-25 helicopter which was being piloted by�two Russian officers. The crew received request form the Syrian side to�strike advancing Daesh terrorists and thwarted the assault at�the expense of�their lives.

By Sputnik News