Rescued co-pilot from the downed Russian Su-24 said there were no visual or radio warnings issued by Turkey. Rescued co-pilot from the downed Russian Su-24 said there was no violation of the Turkish airspace. He also said the crew of the downed Russian bomber jet knew the area of the operation "like the back of their hands." The co-pilot added that he wants to continue service of the Russian aviation group in Syria. On Tuesday, a Russian Su-24 bomber jet crashed in Syria. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the plane was downed by an air-to-air missile launched by a Turkish F-16 jet over Syrian territory, falling 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from the Turkish border. The crew of the plane ejected and one pilot was killed by fire from the ground, according to the Russian General Staff. The co-pilot survived. A pilot killed by fire from the ground after ejecting from a Russian Su-24 jet downed by Turkey in Syria will posthumously receive a Gold Star medal, Russia's highest honorary title.