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Ukraine claims to have shot down 44 planes and 48 helicopters - as
well as blowing up 285 tanks, 985 armoured cars and 60 fuel tankers.
Ukraine today claimed it has now killed 11,000 Russian troops.
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from https://www.the-sun.com/news/4833363/russian-pilots-plead-following-orders-ukraine/?rec_article=true

CRASH & BURN Russian pilots plead they were ‘following orders’
after being captured as NINE aircraft shot down over Ukraine

Henry Holloway
4:51 ET, Mar 6 2022Updated: 6:49 ET, Mar 6 2022
RUSSIAN pilots were filmed pleading they were "following orders" as they
were captured after nine aircraft were shot down in one day over Ukraine.

Pictures show the burning wrecks of Russian aircraft and the terrified
faces out Putin's pilots as they were detained by soldiers and civilians
after ejecting from their planes.

Wreckage of a Russian Su-30 which crashed down into a field in Ukraine
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Wreckage of a Russian Su-30 which crashed down into a field in Ukraine
The pilot identifies himself as Commander Alexey Sergeevich
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The pilot identifies himself as Commander Alexey Sergeevich
Another pilot was pictured being led away by Ukrainian soldiers
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Another pilot was pictured being led away by Ukrainian soldiers
The pilot said he was 'not told anything' about his mission to Ukraine
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The pilot said he was 'not told anything' about his mission to Ukraine
Footage shared online saw the airmen tied up with their hands behind
their backs - some bloody after their desperate escapes.

It came as Ukraine today claimed it has now killed 11,000 Russian troops
since Putin invaded two weeks ago.

With 11 days have passed since the initial attack, that means that Putin
has lost approximate 1,000 men every single day.

And Russian airstrikes are believed to have killed hundreds - maybe
thousands - of civilians across Ukraine.

Video taken of two airmen in the back of a truck shows them being
interrogated, with their captors raging: "You are killing our people,
you b*****d".

Mum, son & girl, 8, killed as merciless Russians shell fleeing families COLD-BLOODED MURDER Mum, son & girl, 8, killed as merciless Russians
shell fleeing families

The pilot pleads he was just "ordered to fly" - and claims he was on a
rescue mission.

And another video shows a Russian pilot with blood on his shirt saying
he was "not told anything" about his mission.

"Were you blind?" one man rages, with the troops claiming they had maps
from his plane showing bombing runs.

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His captors then say to him "you were going to bomb civilians" and
question him "how many bombing flights did you perform?".

Russia has seen its invasion met with staunch resistance and also has
been blighted by embarrassing logistical failures and supply problems.

And despite having one of the largest air force's in the world, Putin's
planes seem incapable of securing air superiority over Ukraine.

It comes as:

Boris Johnson is to present a six-point plan of action to world leaders
on how to deal with Putin
Ukraine claims it has now killed 11,000 Russian soldiers as yesterday
nine of Putin's aircraft were shot down
Putin issued a direct threat to the UK as he raged at sanctions "akin to
a declaration of war"
SAS and US commandos are reportedly training for a rescue mission to
save President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Visa and Mastercard suspended operations in Russia dealing Putin another
major blow
Cancer-stricken kids are trapped in war-torn Ukraine - as doctors tell
them the bombs are just fireworks
Heartbreaking pictures show the extent of Ukraine's refugee crisis -
with 1.5million fleeing for their lives
British firms helping Putin's henchmen must face the full force of the
law, said David Davis MP

Ukraine claims to have shot down 44 planes and 48 helicopters - as well
as blowing up 285 tanks, 985 armoured cars and 60 fuel tankers.

Yesterday saw one of the most striking videos of the war released as a
Russian "Hind" helicopter was blasted out of the sky by a stinger missile.

Investigative journalism group Bellingcat geolocated the footage to
Kozarovychi in the Kyiv Oblast - around 25 miles from the capital.

Users on social media suggest the helicopter could be a Mil Mi-24 Hind
gunship, which was in use by Soviet forces from 1972 and dubbed the
"flying tank".

It was the beginning of a flurry of losses for the Russians - with
reports of five warplanes and choppers being shot down.

Two MI-8 and two MI-35 helicopters are believed to have been downed,
along with warplanes including two Su-34s, two Su-25s and one Su-30SM.

Separate clips show Ukrainians cheering and applauding as they appear to
shoot down two Russian aircraft in the Chernihiv and Mykolaiv oblasts.

The clip from Chernihiv, in northern Ukraine, shows two pilots
parachuting out.

One died, while the other survived, it's claimed.

The surviving soldier is seen in a blood-stained t-shirt with a bandage
wrapped around his head.

The soldiers get their captive to say "glory to Ukraine" before asking:
"Why are you bombing people?"

It's believed his aircraft was a Sukhoi Su-34 - a fighter-bomber which
had also been used in Syria.

In a separate film, a captured pilot in an orange jumpsuit is seen
bloodied and on his knees as he's questioned by Ukrainian fighters in
Mykolaiv.

A jet was also reportedly shot down in Chernihiv - with one pilot killed
and a second captured
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A jet was also reportedly shot down in Chernihiv - with one pilot killed
and a second capturedCredit: Getty
The burning wreckage of a Russian plane in a field outside Volnovakha in
the Donetsk region
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The burning wreckage of a Russian plane in a field outside Volnovakha in
the Donetsk regionCredit: Reuters
A Russian fighter plane was also shot down over Chernihiv
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A Russian fighter plane was also shot down over Chernihiv

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Tinpot tyrant Putin has faced a punishing battle at the hands of the Ukrainians.

Ministry of Defence officials this morning said the "scale and strength"
of the resistance continues to surprise Russia.

And it warned that Putin be deliberately targeting populated areas to
break the morale of Kyiv - comparing it to campaigns in Chechnya and Syria.

Meanwhile, the US is working with Poland on the possibility of supplying warplanes for Ukraine's fightback, a White House spokesperson has confirmed.

Ukrainian pilots currently train on Russian-made jets.

President Joe Biden is considering finding replacements for any fighter
jets Poland might send from its fleet to Ukraine, the spokesperson said.

But Putin has raged that Western sanctions against his regime are like a "declaration of war".

And he also warned that anyone who attempts to enforce a no fly zone
over Ukraine will be considered to have entered the conflict.

Russia also issued a direct threat to Britain tonight saying it "will
not forget" support for Ukraine and warning of "tough retaliation".

It comes after a week of vicious bloodshed that has seen thousands of
civilians butchered at the hands of Putin's forces.

Yesterday morning a brief ceasefire was declared in the strategic port
of Mariupol in the southeast and the eastern town of Volnovakha.

Pictures show another two airmen tied up and blind folded
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Pictures show another two airmen tied up and blind folded
The pilot insists he was just 'ordered to fly' as he is questioned in
the back of a truck
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The pilot insists he was just 'ordered to fly' as he is questioned in
the back of a truck
The pilot was reportedly found with bombing maps showing his attack runs
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The pilot was reportedly found with bombing maps showing his attack runs Russian forces promised to let civilians leave - but were just over an
hour later accused of breaching the agreement.

The ceasefire was reported to have resumed this morning - but its
unclear how long it will last.

Putin's invasion has drawn condemnation and severe sanctions from
Western nations balancing punishment of the Kremlin with fears of a
hazardous escalation.

Moscow has seized two key cities in its 10-day-long invasion, Berdiansk
and Kherson on Ukraine's southern coast along the Black Sea.

Peace talks are expected to continue - but Ukraine remains defiant as
civilians prepare to fight back amid Russia's grinding advance.

Mariupol has been one of the most brutalised cities of war as the
Russian have blockaded it and cut off food, water, heating and transport.

It has been compared to the Nazi blockade of Leningrad in World War 2.

And according to civilians fleeing Volnovakha - the other city granted a
brief moment of peace in the ceasefire - the city has almost been
totally destroyed.


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Putin is believed to have thought he could roll over Ukraine within just
48 hours - and his forces thought they would be met as heroes.

But instead, they have found themselves bogged down against a staunch resistance.

Putin is also becoming increasingly isolated in the world as Russia
feels the crushing weight of Western sanctions.

Moscow however is believed to be growing frustrated - and it is feared
Putin could resort to ever more brutal tactics as the war drags on.

Kyiv is believed to remain the prime objective for the Russians.

And a massive convoy of armoured vehicles has been lurking nearby
apparently preparing for a protracted siege.

However, mystery surrounds the so-called "Convoy of Death" as it hasn't
made any significant progress for days.

Russian forces are believed to be being increasingly demoralised, with
captured troops seen crying for their mums.

Ukraine despite its defiance is facing a humanitarian crisis with more
than one million refugees fleeing the devastating war.

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