Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:25pm on 24 Feb 2024,Saturday International
A Ukrainian military source reported that a Russian plane, possibly an A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft, was shot down between Rostov-on-Don and Krasnodar, about 200km from the front line. The incident occurred on the eve of Russia's Defender of the Fatherland Day. Video footage showed the plane being hit and crashing, with emergency services later extinguishing a fire. The exact cause of the crash is unknown, with speculation suggesting friendly fire. This marks the second time Ukraine has claimed to have shot down an A-50. Russia has not commented on the incident.
