Russian fighter jet crashes in Syria, one of pilots was ethnic Armenian
13:31, 3 May 2018YEREVAN, MAY 3, ARMENPRESS. A Sukhoi-30SM Russian jet has crashed in Syria killing both of its pilots, including captain of the crew ethnic Armenian Mayor Albert Davidyan, Artsrun Hovhannisyan, spokesperson of the Armenian defense ministry, said on Facebook, reports Armenpress.
TASS reports the fighter jet crashed in the Mediterranean during the climb shortly after taking off from the Khmeimim airdrome.
According to preliminary estimates, a bird hit the plane’s engine.
English –translator/editor: Aneta Harutyunyan
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