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Russian fighter jet downed over eastern Ukraine as oil depot set ablaze (www.independent.co.uk)

submitted 3 weeks ago by HowRu68@lemmy.world to c/ukraine@sopuli.xyz

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Ukrainian troops have dramatically downed a Russian fighter jet over eastern Ukraine as an oil depot was set ablaze by a drone strike more than 100 miles away in Russia.

The Soviet-designed Su-25, nicknamed “Frogfoot” by Nato, was downed over Kramatorsk, Donetsk, as it fired on Ukrainian troops.

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[–] lemming741@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Like when journalists call with anything with a barrel and a trigger an "assault rifle"

[–] BombOmOm@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Ah, yeah. Reminds me of this oldie: