The pilot shot down in Syria of Russian aircraft was a former Ukrainian pilot from the Crimea

KIEV. 3 Feb. UNN. The pilot shot down in Syria, the Russian su-25 was a former Ukrainian pilot aircraft APU from Simferopol. Inform on it UNN with reference to the Russian newspaper “Novaya Gazeta”.

According to the newspaper, which cites its own sources in the defense Ministry, the pilot was a major Roman Filippov.

A group of independent researchers Conflict Intelligence Team published in the Telegram photo of the downed aircraft and pilot documents. Among his belongings and found the weapons.

“Judging from the shot the clips we can assume that the pilot was shot and was killed already on the ground,” — said the CIT.

In fact, the defense Ministry said that the pilot ejected and “was killed in battle with rebels”

As previously reported UNN, in the Syrian province of Idlib was shot down by a Russian fighter “Su-25”. The pilot was killed. The Russian defense Ministry said that according to preliminary information, the plane was shot down by a portable air defense missile system (MANPADS). Half an hour later the Agency stated that Russia has struck back at the area where he was shot down by a Russian su-25. In result, killed more than 30 terrorists.