Originally Posted by
Skizzify
So Turkey shot a Russian jet that was trespassing.
A helicopter was sent to search for the downed jet.
Also shot down.
Won't this seem a little threatening to Putin? I'm sure that jet cost more than 20 million dollars along with the helicopter.
Worst case scenario, WW3.
I doubt they're gonna have a fight over a jet, hopefully they negotiate repairs, and it'll be settled. Putin will surely be a bit dissapointed with NATO's decision but that's to be expected.
Here's the airspace report, as you can see people are already misconstruing the facts, there's two reports already:
The bottom is apparently a turkish radar picture.
One jet pilot was rescued, and the person who came in the rescue chopper died.
Yeah, I'm not sure Turkey will want to pay that much for the Su-24's cost, but they could at least cover for the helicopter.