Ukraine War BREAKING NEWS: Russian Jet Shot Down, Air-to-Air, by...the Russians?
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"Is it a dogfight? Is it red on red? Is it a defector? That last one's interesting"
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:18⏩
Jonathan welcomes everyone to a breaking news update on the war in Ukraine on 5th October 2024. He's decided to separate this update from his regular hits and losses videos due to the significance of the news.
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Russian Su-25 shot down in Donetsk Oblast - Ukrainian Reports
🎦 00:18-01:51⏩
Jonathan explains that this update involves what appears to be rare footage of a dogfight between fighter jets - unusual as most modern air-to-air combat takes place beyond visual range. He then references a report from Flash News (a Ukrainian Telegram Channel) that claims a Russian plane was shot down over the Donetsk region by Ukrainian forces, with wreckage falling near the city of Kostantynivka, damaging houses but causing no casualties. He confirms that the plane went down in Ukrainian-held territory.
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Russian Su-25 confirmed, not F-16
🎦 01:51-02:47⏩
There had been claims from Russia that an F-16 had been shot down. Jonathan confirms that it was a Russian Su-25 that has been shot down, not a Ukrainian F-16 as claimed by Russian sources. Visual evidence from the crash site shows the Red Star insignia, confirming this was a Russian plane. Jonathan shares various other videos from social media showing different angles of the crash.
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Analysis of Dogfight Footage
🎦 02:47-04:08⏩
Jonathan analyses the footage of the dogfight. He points out two aircraft in close proximity, one pursuing the other before a missile is fired. The missile hits the target, causing it to explode and crash. He says this is bizarre given they appear to be in Russian airspace over Russian-held territory and questions why they are so close together without seemingly being able to identify each other. Jonathan speculates that the attacking plane could be either Russian or Ukrainian, raising questions about how a Ukrainian jet could get so close to the front lines undetected.
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Possible Explanations: Friendly Fire, Defection or Incompetence?
🎦 04:08-05:54⏩
Jonathan questions whether the incident was a result of friendly fire, a defection or simply incompetence. He is sceptical of the Ukrainian air defence claims, believing the most plausible explanations are either a defection or a terrible accident. He highlights the close proximity to the front lines over Kostantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, acknowledging the possibility that the shoot-down occurred in Russian airspace with the plane crashing into Ukrainian-controlled territory. The high risk of operating so close to the front lines is emphasised.
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Russian Friendly Fire the Most Likely Explanation?
🎦 05:54-06:32⏩
Jonathan notes that many sources are attributing the incident to Russian friendly fire, suggesting a high level of incompetence. He finds the "defector" explanation intriguing but acknowledges that the friendly fire explanation is looking most likely. He highlights that there have been two Russian jets downed in three days.
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Two Downed Jets in Three Days
🎦 06:32-07:16⏩
Jonathan highlights the significance of two Russian jets being shot down within three days, suggesting that this represents a significant success for the Ukrainians. He notes that a pro-Ukrainian source has reported that a pilot was killed, suggesting an earlier incident rather than the dogfight.
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Wrap Up
🎦 07:16-07:41⏩
Jonathan concludes the video expressing his amazement at the footage, prompting viewers to share their thoughts and promising to continue monitoring the situation for any further information. He signs off by letting viewers know he will get on with his next video.
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