He also said unidentified  US citizens were also participating in the procedure, without elaborating on their capacity.Putin said an analysis of black box # would help determine downed jet's flight path."We have sufficient evidence that proves that the Russian aircraft did not violate Turkish airspace," said Sergei Dronov, the deputy head commander of the Russian air force, adding that the downed plane had been flying in Syrian airspace 5.Dronov said 14 countries had been invited to monitor the investigation but only China and the UK had accepted.State television broadcast the opening of the orange device on state television as military officials insisted it was intact as experts from China and Britain watched the procedure.The findings will be revealed on December 21, the air force said.5 kilometres (around three miles) from the border with Turkey. (Photo: AFP) Putin said an analysis of black box would help determine downed jet's flight path. Moscow: Russia today began examining the black box of its warplane that was shot down over Turkey's border with Syria, again contesting Ankara's claim it had violated Turkish airspace.

Wearing lab coats, technicians used screwdrivers, drills, and even a vacuum cleaner as they opened the device under the watchful eyes of military personnel and dozens of journalists.Turkey says the Russian jet strayed into its airspace and ignored repeated warnings, while Moscow insists it did not cross from Syria and accused Ankara of a planned provocation describing it as a "stab in the back"

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