RT: One of 2 Russian pilots shot down by Turkey rescued, back to airbase in Syria
The second Russian pilot, who ejected from the Su-24 bomber shot down by Turkey on Tuesday over Syria, is safe and sound and has been taken to the Russian airbase in Latakia, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said.
“The [rescue] operation is successfully over. The pilot has been delivered to our base. Safe and sound,” Shoigu said during a meeting of the Defense Committee, adding that the operation was performed by Russian and Syrian special forces.
Shoigu said the joint operation had taken about 12 hours and thanked all special forces’ personnel that took part in the operation to rescue the pilot.
The information that one of the two pilots from the downed plane is alive was released earlier on Wednesday by the Russian ambassador in France, Aleksandr Orlov. He said the pilot had been wounded.
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RT's Roman Kosarev 1st journalist to talk to saved pilot of Su-24 shot down by Turkey (VIDEO) -- RT
Second pilot of downed Su-24 jet safe, brought to Russian base — Russian defense minister -- TASS
Downed Su-24 Pilot Found 'Safe And Sound', Taken to Hmeymim Base -- Sputnik
Russia says second pilot of downed warplane rescued in Syria -- AFP
Putin confirms Russian pilot rescued by Syrian commando unit -- AP
Second Russian airman shot down by Turkey is alive, says Moscow -- The Guardian
Russian, Syrian special forces rescue Russian pilot: Syrian media -- Reuters
Russian Pilot Safe After Jet Shot Down on Syria-Turkey Border -- NBC
Second Russian pilot rescued by Syrian army -- DW
Missing Russian jet pilot 'alive and well' in Syria -- BBC
One Russian pilot rescued, one dead after warplane was shot down -- UPI
Russian jet shot down: Second pilot of downed warplane rescued in Syria; Turkey seeks to ease tensions -- ABC News (Australia)
Pilot: Turkey did not issue warning before downing Russian warplane -- Irish Times
'Turkey gave no warning' - downed Russian pilot -- BBC
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I have the same opinion as the ANNA crew; it was a setup. By the way, ANNA's in your face coverage of the SAA in this war had been excellent. The Go Pro tank videos are amazing.
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