World Alert: Moscow says warplane was hit by rebel missile in rare case of a Russian jet shot down during Syria conflict

Russian authorities said the pilot died in a fight on the ground after ejecting from the aircraft. Officials said the plane was apparently hit with a MANPADS, an anti-aircraft missile system.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Sat, Feb 3, 2018, 12:21 PM     Moscow says warplane was hit by rebel missile in rare case of a Russian jet shot down during Syria conflict Russian authorities said the pilot died in a fight on the ground after ejecting from the aircraft. Officials said the plane was apparently hit with a MANPADS, an anti-aircraft missile system. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071