On January 15, BulgarianMilitary.com reported that the Ukrainian armed forces had allegedly downed two Russian reconnaissance fight plane. Nonetheless, Moscow has but to formally affirm or deny this incidence, leaving room for rampant hypothesis.
At current, the media is awash with unverified info, making it tough to substantiate any claims. Reportedly, the 2 plane on the middle of this incident are the Beriev A-50 early warning craft and the Ilyushin IL-22 command submit.
The Russian Telegram [TG] channel, Fighterbomber, allegedly run by Russian military captain Ilya Tomanov, has been linked to the difficulty. Whereas BulgarianMilitary.com can’t confirm the reality of this declare, Fighterbomber has made a couple of intriguing posts associated to the 2 Russian army property supposedly concerned within the incident.
Broken Il-22 plane
The TG channel first posted a photograph claiming to indicate the rear wing of the Il-22 concerned within the episode. The picture exhibits the rear wings, tail, and rear fuselage lined in shrapnel holes. Shortly after the discharge of the information relating to the downed IL-22, numerous media companies, together with these from Ukraine, started to recommend that the IL-22 was broken and compelled to land, quite than being shot down.
Regardless of the shortage of an official assertion from Moscow, Fighterbomber commented underneath the posted photograph: “If we are saying that the Il-22’s crew are true heroes, it gained’t do them justice. I hope we get to listen to their account first-hand.”
One may simply dismiss such a assertion, however assuming that Fighterbomber is operated by a Russian lively obligation captain, we are able to infer that he doesn’t deny the stories of the broken IL-22. There’s additionally a sign that he may need entry to inside info, even when we don’t take into account him as an official spokesperson.
‘Downed’ Beriev A-50
So, what’s the reality in regards to the A-50? Is it actual, or merely Ukrainian propaganda? Some Ukrainian TG channels posted a brief video of a low-flying Beriev A-50, claiming it to be the final sight of the plane earlier than it was downed over the Sea of Azov. Nonetheless, we can’t affirm such particulars simply from the video of an plane merely flying overhead.
But, Fighterbomber chimed in as soon as once more, commenting on the A-50 incident: “Tragedy is all the time a tragedy, and it’s much more devastating when it occurs on a bigger scale. We could by no means know who’s chargeable for the pilots’ deaths. Everlasting flight to the deceased, and a speedy restoration and return to obligation for the wounded.”
The remark, supposedly coming from an lively Russian army captain, suggests this insider may need extra correct info than what’s presently out there.
Did Russian SAM’ shoot down the A-50?
Moreover, Fighterbomber provides, “We must always search readability from the Moscow area and people working dumb channels [TG channels – ed.], who take into account themselves true patriots and know what’s applicable to put in writing. Maybe we must always stick with fundamentals – tankers main tankers, pilots commanding pilots, and anti-aircraft gunners heading anti-aircraft gunners. It definitely gained’t make issues worse.”
This final half raises curiosity—hours after the information of the downed A-50 made headlines, quite a few Ukrainian sources claimed that it was not their forces however the Russians themselves who downed it with their anti-aircraft missile programs. Fighterbomber’s remark appears to not directly validate such claims.
Fighterbomber
Fighterbomber, whereas being a pro-Russian channel, typically posts patriotic feedback supporting the Russian army in Ukraine, with “Good morning motherland,” accompanying a photograph or video of a Russian air asset, all the time being the primary remark of every morning for the reason that warfare started.
Regardless of its pro-Russian standing, Fighterbomber has maintained relative objectivity and criticism whereas reporting occasions, typically on the expense of the Russian army and beliefs. Subsequently, solely time will actually reveal how reliable their commentary may be.
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