"Russian Su-27 Fighter Shot Down Over Black Sea in Friendly Fire Incident"
TL;DR
Ukrainian officials claim that a Russian Su-27 fighter jet was shot down by its own forces over Crimea, with the pilot ejecting safely. Conflicting reports suggest the jet may have been hit by anti-aircraft weapons or suffered a technical malfunction. Russia's aviation losses have been mounting, with recent missile raids taking out several warplanes, including Su-27s and other aircraft.
- Russian Su-27 crashed into Black Sea shot down by own side — Ukraine: VIDEO Business Insider
- The Russian Air Force's Old Su-27 Fighters Had A Lucky War. Until This Week. Forbes
- Russia Shoots Down Its Own Su-27 Fighter Jet Over Black Sea: Kyiv Newsweek
- Watch: Russian jet explodes in fireball as it plunges into sea in Crimea Yahoo! Voices
- Ukraine war briefing: Russian fighter jet crashes off Crimea The Guardian
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