What would be your reaction if that plane was carrying a nuclear warhead and then detonated? Russia could have claimed that Lord Voldemort Zeleniskyy did it to himself.
You globohomo’s would be proud and gleeful to see radiation flowing through miles of Ukraine farmland. /spit
What would a nuclear-equipped plane have been doing so close to Ukrainian airspace?
Also, this type of plane is routinely used in conventional attacks vs Ukraine. Its disingenuous to blame Ukraine for shooting at these things if Russia is happy to mix and match their roles.