"Russian Pilot's Secret Attempt to Shoot Down NATO Aircraft Exposed: BBC"

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"Russian Pilot's Secret Attempt to Shoot Down NATO Aircraft Exposed: BBC"
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Russia covered up a pilot's attempt to shoot down a NATO aircraft near Ukraine last year, blaming it on a technical malfunction. However, a new BBC report reveals that the pilot actually tried to shoot down the aircraft but failed. Intercepted communications indicate that the pilot believed he had permission to fire at the British RAF surveillance plane, but missed with one missile and had another either malfunction or be aborted. The incident highlights the lack of professionalism in Russia's air force and has led to increased security measures for RAF flights.

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