The Ukrainian military claims to have destroyed a Russian Su-34 fighter jet near the city of Yenakieve in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region.
This was announced by the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook.
“For a long time, Air Force anti-aircraft fighters were not satisfied with such a shot down target! On March 3, 2023, near Yenakievo, anti-aircraft gunners of the Nikopol anti-aircraft missile regiment of the “East” aviation command destroyed a Russian Su-34 fighter jet,” the account says. Telegram.
“One of the pilots died, and the other is preparing for him,” the Ukrainian Air Force continued.
#Ukraine: Russian Su-34/Su-30SM fighter jet was shot down over Russian-controlled Yenakiev, #Donetsk region Two pilots ejected.
According to preliminary information, the plane was shot down as a result of friendly fire. pic.twitter.com/6Vw0peOAmi
— uD83CuDDFAuD83CuDDE6 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) March 3, 2023
uD83DuDCA5A Russian #Su34 a fighter-bomber was shot down by Ukrainian anti-aircraft missiles today nearby #Enakievo, #Donetsk Oblast, the Air Force of Ukraine reported. pic.twitter.com/8fQ8yhYGfF
— KyivPost (@KyivPost) March 3, 2023
Numerous videos of a downed plane over the Russian-occupied Yenakiyiv of the Donetsk region. It looks like a Su-34, which would be a Russian plane. Probably friendly fire. #Donetsk #Enakieve #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/fa92dGsAFN
— (((Tendar))) (@Tendar) March 3, 2023
Several videos of the downed plane are circulating on social media, and some users who follow the conflict in Ukraine suggest that it was an accidental strike by Russian forces.
Russian state media reported on the destroyed military plane, but noted that it is not known whose plane it was, and that the two pilots managed to eject.
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