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On August 29 Ukrainian forces said one of their fighter jets has been shot down by a Russian missile in combat against Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. 

A brief statement posted on Saturday on the Facebook page of the ATO (anti-terrorist operation) press center said the Su-25 was hit on Friday morning, and that the pilot ejected and was uninjured.

The statement said the plane was hit by a missile from a Russian launcher, but did not give more details.

The ATO press center said that illegal armed formations’ claims about four shot down Ukrainian planes are not true.