ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280487
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| Date: | Sunday 17 July 2022 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sukhoi Su-34M |
| Owner/operator: | Russian Air Force |
| Registration: | RF-95890 51 R |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Alchevsk, Luhansk Oblast -
 Ukraine
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
On 17 July 2022, a Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-34 (most likely Su-34M s/n RF-95890, code 51 red) was shot down during friendly fire incident in the area of Alchevsk, Luhansk Oblast.
Sources:
https://www.newsdayexpress.com/world/russia-ukraine-war-russia-accidentally-shot-down-its-own-fighter-plane-in-ukraine-debris-seen-falling-as-a-ball-of-fire/
https://www.5.ua/regiony/na-luhanshchyni-moskovyty-zbyly-vlasnyi-vynyshchuvach-bombarduvalnyk-su-34m-foto-video-282750.html
https://defence-ua.com/news/rashiska_ppo_vidpratsjuvala_jak_i_potribno_zbili_vlasnu_sushku_video-8200.html
https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1548937987567804417
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid04PN2Szs8FiTdu51H9ATZpi3Ci4CS8V7RvMQisHm5hersKoDAK7tSUg7ThKkx8noyl&id=105014091900208
Media:
#Ukraine:A Russian Su-34 strike aircraft was shot down, likely in the vicinity of Alchevsk, #Luhansk Oblast.
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) July 18, 2022
According to preliminary information, it was likely to be a case of friendly fire. pic.twitter.com/4DIzPE8Y5N
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jul-2022 12:15 | gerard57 | Added |
| 18-Jul-2022 13:28 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Jul-2022 06:31 | Hans Gruber | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Embed code] |
| 19-Jul-2022 16:46 | RobertMB | Updated [Registration, Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Jul-2022 05:46 | Drone Insider | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 25-Sep-2022 19:00 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Embed code] |
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