Russian airstrikes hit a militant-held targets, on Saturday, in the area of Idlib province where a Russian Su-25 aircraft had crashed earlier in the day, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The Defence Ministry added that according to radio intercepts, more than 30 terrorists were killed in the strikes.
A Russian Su-25 jet crashed in Idlib province in north-western Syria on Saturday, the Russian Defence Ministry confirmed, adding that it was probably shot down by an air-defense weapon. The pilot ejected but was killed by militants on the ground, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.