The Russian Defense Ministry has stated that the information of foreign media about the crash of a Russian plane flying over Ukraine does not correspond to reality.
“Foreign media reports about the allegedly damaged Russian plane in Ukraine do not correspond to reality,” the military said.
It should be reminded that in the early morning of February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a statement announcing the decision to launch a special military operation in Donbas.
“Circumstances require us to take decisive and immediate action. The Donbass People’s Republics have appealed to Russia. I have decided to launch a special military operation in this regard,” Putin said in a televised address to Russian citizens.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that from 05:00 (07:00 Yerevan time) on Thursday, the Russian Armed Forces carried out intensive attacks on Ukrainian military facilities and airports.