Russian citizen detained in Turkey for alleged plans to shoot down US plane

The Turkish security service has detained a Russian citizen who allegedly plotted an attack with a drone against one of US planes based at Incirlik, the Haberturk television channel said on Thursday.

The channel identified the Russian as Renat Bakiyev. He is also suspected of involvement in the terrorist organization Islamic State.

The embassy in Ankara is looking into the reported detention of the Russian citizen on suspicion of terrorism.