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Russian Su-25 Crashes Near Konstiantynivka; Claims of Being Shot Down by Ukraine or Friendly Fire

Oct 5, 2024, 09:17 AM

A Russian Su-25 close air support aircraft crashed this morning near Konstiantynivka in the Donetsk region. Ukrainian sources report that the plane was shot down by Ukrainian forces on the Donetsk front. Videos from the crash site show Ukrainians at the scene, and the aircraft appears to have crashed on territory controlled by Ukrainian forces. However, some reports suggest that the aircraft may have been shot down by friendly fire from another Russian aircraft. The status of the pilot remains unknown.