Following the visit of Israeli delegation led by air force commander Amikam Norkin, the Russian Defense Ministry waited before reporting its own version of the events in Syria that caused the death of 15 Russian service members aboard the Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft.
Moscow insists that its initial conclusions are accurate, meaning that Israel is considered fully responsible for the tragedy. The Defense Ministry statement was unprecedented in its harshness. Moreover, the words were immediately reinforced by actions: In two weeks Moscow will provide Syria with S-300 missile systems and take other precautions to impede Israel’s actions in the sky above Syria.
