RT News - September 24, 2018 (17:00 MSK)

Sophisticated air defense and control systems as well as radar jamming - that's Russia's response after its military plane was downed over Syria last week. Moscow says the blame lies with Israel - which denies responsibility. Anticipation grows over Donald Trump's speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday with some hoping the president will use it to rebuild shattered international relations. The rate of sexual assaults in South Africa now ranks among the world's highest, with new cases opening old wounds. We hear from some of the victims.