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A Russian military helicopter was shot down in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province killing all five people on board, in the biggest officially acknowledged loss of life for Russian forces since they started operations in Syria.
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Men examine the destruction of a Russian helicopter that had been shot down in the north of Syria's renegade held Idlib area, Syria August 1, 2016. A Russian military helicopter was shot down in Syria's revolutionary held Idlib territory on Monday killing each of the five individuals on board, in the greatest authoritatively recognized death toll for Russian powers since they began operations in Syria. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah
Men investigate the destruction of a Russian helicopter that had been shot down in the north of Syria's renegade held Idlib territory, Syria August 1, 2016. Pictures on online networking purportedly taken at the scene of the accident demonstrated a dead body stripped of apparel being dragged through the soil close to the destruction. Russian personality records purportedly taken from the helicopter could likewise be seen. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah
Fighters of the Syrian Islamist rebel bunch Jabhat Fateh al-Sham give a shout out to a pick truck after a Russian helicopter had been shot down in the north of Syria's agitator held Idlib territory, Syria August 1, 2016.
Rebel contenders and regular citizens assess the destruction of a Russian helicopter that had been shot down in the north of Syria's renegade held Idlib area, Syria August 1, 2016. "To the extent we know from the data that has achieved the barrier service, those on board passed on, they kicked the bucket nobly," Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov said in a phone call with journalists. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah
Men examine the destruction of a Russian helicopter that had been shot down in the north of Syria's revolutionary held Idlib territory, Syria August 1, 2016. The helicopter descended close to the town of Saraqeb, in Idlib area, generally mid-path amongst Aleppo and the Russian flying corps base at Khmeimim, close to the Mediterranean coast. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah
Rebel contenders and regular people investigate the destruction of a Russian helicopter that had been shot down in the north of Syria's renegade held Idlib territory, Syria August 1, 2016. That raises the prospect - which could bring about a noteworthy discretionary occurrence - of the helicopter having been brought around a U.S.- supplied weapon.
Rebel contenders and regular folks investigate the destruction of a Russian helicopter that had been shot down in the north of Syria's renegade held Idlib territory, Syria August 1, 2016. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah
Rebel warriors and regular folks examine the destruction of a Russian helicopter that had been shot down in the north of Syria's renegade held Idlib territory, Syria August 1, 2016. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah
Fighters of the Syrian Islamist rebel bunch Jabhat Fateh al-Sham perk on a get truck close to the destruction of a Russian helicopter that had been shot down in the north of Syria's radical held Idlib territory, Syria August 1, 2016. No gathering has asserted obligation regarding shooting down the helicopter.