Downed in 17 seconds: Where Turkey’s story of Su-24 violating airspace just does not add up

Downed in 17 seconds: Where Turkey’s story of Su-24 violating airspace just does not add up

Ankara says the Russian Su-24 frontline bomber was downed after it violated Turkish airspace for 17 seconds. Russian military says the jet never entered Turkish territory and the F-16 fighter itself breached Syrian airspace.

The Russian Su-24M tactical bomber performing a combat sortie over the territory of Syria in the vicinity of the Turkish border was brought down by a Turkish Air Force fighter jet in a clear violation of international law.