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Ukrainian forces from the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade (Knights of the Winter Campaign) shot down a Russian Su-25 fighter aircraft using MANPADS missiles in the Kramatorsk area of Donetsk Oblast

Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast
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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The anti-aircraft gunners of the Ground Forces once again demonstrated the highest skill - the enemy Su-25 was destroyed, confirmed by Lieutenant General Olexandr Pavlyuk

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners from the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign shot down a Russian Su-25 aircraft in the Kramatorsk sector using a MANPADS.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Su-25 jet aircraft in the Kramatorsk sector in Donetsk Oblast, the Khortytsia group of forces reported on Aug. 28.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Anti-aircraft units of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade reportedly downed the plane with a Man-Portable Air-Defence System (MANPADS) as it was attempting to fire at Ukrainian troops.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

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