Several police cordons are seen in images near the embassy. Users on social media wrote that law enforcers have been trying to shield the entrances to the building from protesters.
Some of the activists reportedly threw eggs and even paper planes, apparently referring to the downed Russian jet.
"[Tayyip] Erdogan, [Ahmet] Davutoglu, criminal money for ISIS is your policy," read one of the leaflets left near the embassy.
The rally gathered hundreds of demonstrators, according to Russian media.
У посольства Турции в Москве разбили стекла, закидали его камнями https://t.co/mPSuE4gIDr
— Philipp Kireev (@mynameisphilipp) November 25, 2015
The protesters have been gathering since Tuesday, after news emerged that the Turkish Air Force had downed a Russian Su-24, which led to the death of one of the aircraft's pilots.
"Turkey, are you for or against ISIS?" one of the banners said in Russian.
Many Russians have also used the hashtag #NotGoingToTurkey, saying they won't travel to Turkey, or buy Turkish food and clothes. Another hashtag is gaining popularity on Russian Twitter -#StabInTheBack, the phrase used by President Putin to describe Ankara's actions.
Во что превратилось посольство Турции в Москве! pic.twitter.com/v8f9iVeXxZ
— Александр Михайлов (@MihailKitaycev) November 25, 2015
Добавил фотографий посльства. Задержанных, говорят, нет https://t.co/bavK5KP17b pic.twitter.com/ckdlspRP1U
— Philipp Kireev (@mynameisphilipp) November 25, 2015
Посольство Турции в Москве закидали камнями, поснимал на месте, посмотрите https://t.co/bavK5KP17b pic.twitter.com/D91f7eyVy0
— Philipp Kireev (@mynameisphilipp) November 25, 2015
У посольства Турции в Москве куча битого стекла и камней https://t.co/3X8YH9ZfXR
— Philipp Kireev (@mynameisphilipp) November 25, 2015
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