A Russian Su-24 jet has crashed on the Turkish-Syrian border, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

According to the preliminary reports, the plane was gunned down from the ground.

The Su-24 bomber jet was in Syrian airspace at the altitude 6,000 meters, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The pilots were reportedly able to parachute out of the jet before it crashed.

Two Turkish residents were injured by falling debris from the downed Russian bomber, Ulusal TV channel reports.

(Sputnik)