Ukrainian forces reportedly shot down a Russian warplane near the town of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine.
According to the army, Ukrainian soldiers shot down a Russian Su-24 Fencer two-seater attack plane.
Footage shows a Russian plane crashing to the ground in flames and one of the pilots was seen shortly after ejecting.
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Some experts suggest that it could still be a Su-25 light attack aircraft with a single pilot.
Last week, Russian Defense Chief Sergei Shoigu called Bakhmut an important defensive hub for Ukrainian forces and said its capture would allow Russian troops to penetrate “deep into Ukraine’s defensive lines”.
If Russian fighters capture Bakhmut, it would be a rare gain on the battlefield after months of setbacks and could allow them to cut Ukraine’s supply lines and move on to other Ukrainian strongholds in the Donetsk region.
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