Russian defense Ministry denies downing any of its helicopters in Syria

Lattakia, SANA-Russian defense Ministry denied on Friday fabricated reports by some media outlets about the loss of a Russian military helicopter on Syrian territories.

“All Russian helicopters in Syria returned safe to the airports without any losses after they carried out their missions,” a Spokesman for the Coordination center in Hmeimem said.

Earlier, a number of media outlets circulated that a Russian helicopter was shot down in Palmyra.

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