Russia officially acknowledges losing Su-24 bomber near Ukrainian border

Su-24 bomber aircraft crashed near Volgograd, Russia.

This is stated by a source in security agencies, Censor.NET reports citing RIA Novosti.

"According to preliminary information, the plane crashed near Marinovka in the area of Volgograd," the source said.

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The fate of the two pilots of the Su-24 is being ascertained.

The search for the hornet is under way.

Earlier, the Azov regiment stated on its Facebook page that its fighters downed a Russian Su-25. It was reported that the attack aircraft crashed near Kuibyshev.