What happened
During a nighttime cruise near the Yeysk region, a four-engine A-50 military aircraft was struck by enemy fire. The aircraft, identified by the code 42 Red, crashed into an open field in the vicinity of Yeysk. The incident occurred during an operational period involving the 610th Center of Combat Application.
All 10 occupants on board the aircraft were killed in the crash. Following the event, the Ukrainian military intelligence agency reported that the loss of the aircraft was the result of a coordinated operation conducted alongside the Air Force.
Findings
Investigations and reports indicate that the primary cause of the crash was enemy fire directed at the aircraft while it was in its cruising phase.