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  • Dramatic moment Su-25 Putin attack warplane shot down and explodes in fireball

    02/09/2025 6:30:53 AM PST · by marcusmaximus · 30 replies
    Mirror UK ^ | 2/9/2025 | Will Stewart, Liam Buckler
    This is the dramatic moment a low-flying Vladimir Putin warplane is shot down by Ukrainian troops and explodes into a huge fireball. The £11million Su-25 attack warplane was captured smashing into the ground near the village of Zaitsevo, close to a major battle scene in Toretsk, Donetsk region. The pilot ejected and is “alive and safe”, according to reports. The plane was hit by a shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missile, confirmed the Ukrainians. Footage apparently showed a Russian rescue helicopter plucking the Su-25 pilot to safety after he had hidden in the forest. However, the rescue Mi-8 helicopter was attacked by Ukrainian...