"I want to express my condolences to our partner on the Security Council ( RT - Russia) in connection with the tragic loss of life when a Russian plane was shot down," James Jeffrey, US Secretary of State for Syria special envoy said.
Representatives of Sweden and France also expressed their condolences.
In New York, within the framework of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, a meeting of the Security Council is held, devoted to the political and humanitarian situation in Syria. RT broadcasts live.
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the incident was due to the fact that the Israeli Air Force pilots were covered by Russian aircraft, substituting it for the fire of Syrian air defense weapons.