for turkish troops in what they re calling operation olive branch. state media reports seven turkish soldiers were killed near afrin. five of the deaths came when a turkish tank was destroyed by a missile. turkey launched hit offensive more than two weeks ago, an effort to oust the kurdish ypg. now there s also this video to show you, cnn not yet able to independently verify it. but the video purports to show kurdish forces destroying a turkish tank north of afrin. turkey considers the ypg terrorists but they ve been a key ally to the united states in the fight against isis. saturday also proved to be a deadly day for russian troops in syria. the kremlin says militants shot down one of its warplanes in idlib province. this video footage from anti-government activists in syria appears to show the wreckage. russia says the pilot was able to eject but on the ground, mill tajts were there and waiting. the pilot reportedly died fighting those militants. more than 30 militants were