Early reports have identified the aircraft as a Russian military Su-35 plane.

By Alice Scarsi, World News Reporter

15:41, Thu, Mar 28, 2024 | UPDATED: 15:45, Thu, Mar 28, 2024

The Russian plane hurtling towards the ground

The Russian plane has allegedly been shot down by Russian air defence (Image: CHP_SEVASTOPOL)

Astonishing videos and pictures shared on social media show a military aircraft hurtling towards the ground while engulfed in flames.

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