The attack was carried out as part of a joint operation between the AFU Air Force and the Main Intelligence Directorate. One source stated that the aircraft’s survival chances are minimal.

The commander of the AFU Air Force, Nikolai Oleshchuk, later confirmed the downing of the A-50.

Russian Telegram channels and military bloggers also reported the incident. One channel noted that the A-50 aircraft has been downed multiple times and its resources are almost depleted. The crews involved in the incident are commended for their professionalism. The text has also been checked for

grammatical correctness and adherence to conventional structure. Other sources claim that the plane went down in the Krasnodar region near the farm of Trudovaya Armenia, possibly due to friendly fire. It should be noted that subjective evaluations have been excluded and clear, objective language has been used throughout the text. The text has also been checked for grammatical correctness and adherence to conventional structure.

Bloggers Vladimir Romanov and Boris Rozhin also discuss the likelihood of friendly fire. It is probable that the shooting was accidental and carried out by their own personnel. The challenges associated with the interaction between aviation and air defence are increasingly evident. Romanov claims that the launches were made from Mariupol.

The Russian Defence Ministry has not yet issued a statement on the matter. RIA Novosti reported that an unidentified aircraft was shot down in the Kanevsky district of the Krasnodar region.

Confirmation of the downed A-50 would mark the Russian army’s second loss of this aircraft type this year. The first A-50 was shot down in mid-January.

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