According to the Telegraph, the Free Syrian Army shot down the helicopter searching the wreckage, using US-made missiles. “The Rebels’ usage of these American-made TOW missiles has increased over 800 per cent since Russia began air strikes against them at the end of September.”
Zerohedge quote sums it up:
“US-backed forces supported by Ankara and Riyadh are now using weapons supplied by Washington to shoot down Russian aircraft.”
Check this angry Russian babe.
“The pilots that were shot down, were fighting with terrorists, to save your and our civilians” the sign reads in Moscow