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Russian pilots eject from fighter jet after being shot down by own side over Crimea, says Ukraine

The Su-30SM was downed by friendly fire during intense Russian air operations, confirmed by Ukrainian Navy reconnaissance intercepts over Crimea.

  • Russian forces accidentally shot down their own Su-30SM fighter jet while trying to intercept Ukrainian drones over Crimea, according to Dmytro Pletenchuk, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy. This incident resulted in the death of the pilot.
  • Explosions were reported in Hvardiiske, where a major oil depot caught fire, as eyewitnesses noted thick black smoke rising.
  • Ukrainian drones have attacked multiple targets in Russian-occupied Crimea, including oil facilities and strategic infrastructure, as reported by sources within Ukraine's Security Service.
  • Repair work is ongoing, but there are warnings of potential power outages due to damage at several electrical substations.
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Russia is said to have accidentally shot down its own fighter aircraft. According to the Ukrainian Navy, this happened during a drone attack on Crimea.

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Russia won its own military aircraft over the Crimea, while the air defence was trying to intercept Ukrainian drones flying into the occupied and deep inside Russia last night, Dmitro Pletenchuk, the spokesman...

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The Kyiv Independent broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Friday, October 17, 2025.
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