A Russian military aircraft crashed into the sea near Sevastopol in occupied Crimea. The pilot ejected safely.
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A military aircraft has crashed into the sea.
Russian soldiers shot down their own aircraft in Sevastopol – it was taking off from Belbek airfield
The Russians shot down their own Su-27 fighter jet over Sevastopol
Russian military plane crashed into sea near occupied Sevastopol, pilot ejected and rescued unharmed
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