19 APRIL 2024
Vladimir Vladimirov, the governor of Russia’s Stavropol Krai has said that a jet crashed in the area on the morning of 19 April.
Source: Vladimirov on Telegram; TASS and RIA Novosti, Kremlin-aligned Russian news outlets
Quote from Vladimirov: “An urgent message. A jet has crashed in a field in Krasnogvardeiskoye district. According to early reports, there is no damage or casualties, and the pilots ejected.”
Details: He did not provide any other details, but posted a photo of the crashed jet.
PHOTO: VLADIMIROV ON TELEGRAM
Later, he added that two pilots were found alive and taken to hospital.
“All relevant services rushed to the scene,” the governor stated.
У Ставропольському краї РФ упав літак. Відео з Telegram-каналу Astra pic.twitter.com/juoZBXR6sS
— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) April 19, 2024
Monitoring Telegram channels reported that a Tu-22M3 [which Russia uses for strikes in Ukraine] crashed, stating that it was downed.
Ще одне відео падіння літака в Росії. Це може бути надзвуковий бомбардувальник-ракетоносець Ту22М3, які РФ використовує для ударів по Україні. Відео з Telegram-каналу Astra pic.twitter.com/5WIqkoeIwO
— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) April 19, 2024
Illia Yevlash, spokesperson for Ukraine’s Air Force, could neither confirm nor deny the information about the plane being downed in Russia.
“I cannot confirm or deny it. We are currently verifying the information,” Yevlash said.
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https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7451925
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On the subject of Tu-22M3.
During the night of April 19, 2024, Russian forces launched a combined missile strike, including six Kh-22 cruise missiles from their Tu-22M3 long-range strategic bombers, originating from the Black and Azov Seas.
Of the six missiles targeted at Ukrainian territory, Ukrainian forces managed to destroy two, marking a notable achievement in their defense capabilities.