CNN: Russia accuses U.S. of bombing Aleppo; U.S. officials deny it
Moscow (CNN)As battles continue to rage around the embattled Syrian city of Aleppo, so too does the war of words among two far-away countries involved in the fight -- Russia and the United States.
The defense ministry for Russia, which has been lambasted for its own airstrikes in support of a Syrian government ground offensive around Aleppo, turned the tables Thursday with an accusation against the United States.
Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said no Russian warplanes were within 12.5 miles (20 kilometers) of Aleppo on Wednesday, but members of the American-led anti-ISIS coalition were.
"Yesterday, ... two A-10 attack aircraft of the U.S. Air Force entered Syrian airspace from ... Turkey and, reaching Aleppo by the shortest path, made strikes against objects in the city," Konashenkov said.
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More News On Russian Accusations That 2 U.S. A-10s Bombed Aleppo
US A-10s bombed city of Aleppo on Wednesday, shifted blame onto Moscow – Russian military -- RT
Russia says U.S. planes bombed Syria's Aleppo on Wednesday -- Reuters
Russia Says 2 US Planes Bombed Syrian City Of Aleppo, Not Russia -- IBTimes
U.S. and Russia at odds, again, on all fronts, in Syria -- CBS
U.S. Denies Russian Claim That It Bombed Syrian City of Aleppo -- NBC
US Rejects Russian Charge That A-10s Hit Aleppo Hospitals -- Military.com
State Department says Russia's claims of US air strikes in Aleppo are 'false' -- The Guardian/Reuters