"Unanswered Questions: Alleged Friendly Fire Incident Involving Russian Fighter Jet"

A video circulating on Telegram appears to show the wreckage of a Russian Su-35 fighter jet burning in a field near Mariupol, with reports suggesting it was shot down by friendly fire over Donetsk. The pilot successfully ejected and was in contact with controllers. This incident follows another case last week where a Russian S-300 air defense system downed one of its own aircraft. Russian military bloggers criticized the incidents as examples of military incompetence, with concerns raised about communication between Russian planes and air defenses. This is believed to be the fifth time a Russian military plane has been shot down by friendly fire during the war in Ukraine.