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The Latest: Rebel video purports to show Russian pilot

BEIRUT (AP) — The latest on the Russian warplane shot down by Turkey on Tuesday (All times local):

1:30 p.m.

A video has surfaced purporting to show a Russian pilot wounded and immobile after Turkey shot down a Russian plane along the Syrian border, claiming it had violated Turkish airspace.

The video posted Monday shows armed rebels gathered around the soldier lying on his back on the ground with bruises and blood on his face. It was not immediately clear if he was dead.

A voice on the video is heard saying “a Russian pilot,” while another says: “The 10th Division has captured a Russian pilot, God is greatest.”

Turkey said the plane had ignored repeated warnings. Russia denied that the plane crossed the Syrian border into Turkish skies.


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