Russians down their own bomber aircraft – Ukrainska Pravda source, videos

A Russian plane that had been launching guided aerial bombs on Ukrainian-controlled territory has crashed in Donetsk Oblast after being shot down by Russian troops.

Source: Ukrainska Pravda's source in the Air Force

Details: Ukrainian and Russian media and bloggers began writing about the downing of the aircraft in Donetsk Oblast on the afternoon of 5 October.

A video posted online shows air defence systems responding and a fire being extinguished after a plane crash, but whether it was the same plane is unknown.

The source reports that the Russians themselves shot down the aircraft as a result of friendly fire.

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