Published February 23,2024
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Ukraine stated Friday it had shot down an A-50U Russian spy aircraft over the Sea of Azov, and shared a map showing to point out it had crashed over southern Russia.
Moscow made no official remark, however authorities in Russia’s southern Krasnodar area stated fireplace crews had been on the scene of an air crash, with out elaborating.
“Another valuable Russian A-50U aircraft was shot down over the Sea of Azov,” Ukrainian army intelligence stated in a publish on social media.
“The downing of the A-50U is another serious blow to the potential and capabilities of terrorist Moscow,” it added.
The A-50 is a Russian reconnaissance aircraft, equal to the AWACS (Airborne warning and management system) aircraft utilized by NATO.
Ukraine final claimed to have shot down an A-50 plane in January, additionally over the Azov Sea which lies between Russia and Ukraine.
AFP was not capable of instantly confirm the character of the crash or which plane was destroyed.
Videos on social media confirmed a number of flashes of sunshine on a darkish evening sky, adopted by one other exhibiting a big blaze in what gave the impression to be a rural space.
The Krasnodar regional authorities stated firefighting items had been responding to a blaze “of about 250 square metres” and that no native homes had been in danger.
It stated “two aircraft” had been concerned within the incident, however didn’t specify what they had been.
“At the moment the fire is being liquidated. Law enforcement and special services are also working on the site,” they stated.
Source: www.anews.com.tr