Russian jet Su-24 has crashed on the Turkish-Syrian border, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

"Su-24 of�the Russian aviation group has crashed in�the Syrian Arab Republic after�alleged fire from�the ground," the Russian Defense Ministry stated.

According to�the preliminary reports, the plane was gunned down�from the ground.

The Su-24 bomber jet was in�Syrian airspace at�the altitude 6,000 meters, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The pilots were reportedly able to�parachute out�of the jet before�it crashed.

"The plane was located at�an altitude of�6,000 meters. The fate of�the pilots is still unknown. According to�the preliminary data, the pilots were able to�eject, The circumstances of�the plane's crash are under�investigation. The Russian Minsitry of�Defense notes that during�the flight the plane was located strictly in�the Syrian airspace. It was registered," the statement read.

Two Turkish residents were injured by�falling debris from�the downed Russian bomber, Ulusal TV channel reports.


By Sputnik�