Dramatic moment Putin’s £8.5million fighter jet is shot out of the sky before plummeting to ground in fireball explosion
THIS IS the moment Ukrainian soldiers shot down a Russian Su-25 attack jet.
According to a statement made by the Khortysia group, the incident occurred near Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, on July 23.
The video of the incident was shared on X (formally known as Twitter).
According to the statement, anti-air units shot the plane down as it was attempting to fire on Ukrainian positions.
The Khortytsia group of forces also shared a video that showed an anti-aircraft missile being launched and striking a plane in the distance.
The Soviet-designed Su-25, nicknamed "Frogfoot" by NATO, is a heavily armored ground-attack aircraft.
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It has seen extensive use by both sides in Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
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