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The aircraft was on duty near Strilkove, Kherson Oblast under the command of the IL-22M11 when it was downed around 9:00 p.m. EET on Jan. 14, prompting an emergency landing in Anapa. The crew urgently requested evacuation and sought assistance from emergency services. Read also: Ukrainian Air Force confirms downing of two more Russian fighter-bombers It was later revealed that Ukrainian Air Forces near Kyrylivka, Zaporizhzhya Oblast downed the A-50 plane. The plane was targeted shortly after assuming duty in the Kyrylivka region between 9:10 and 9:15 p.m. on Jan. 14, sources told RBC-Ukraine. …

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