2 Ukrainian Military Jets Shot Down Near MH17 Crash Site

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By Amanda Wills2014-07-23 12:03:16 UTC

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Two of Ukraine's military fighter jets have been shot down in the embattled eastern part of the country, according to its Defense Ministry.

The jets were reportedly shot down over Saur-Mogila, which is just 20 miles from where Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down less than a week ago.

The Sukhoi-25 fighter jet may have been carrying up to two crew members each, says Defense Ministry spokesman Oleksiy Dmitrashkovsky. The Defense Ministry also has preliminary information that two pilots ejected from the aircraft, but most likely landed in territory "controlled by members of illegal armed groups."

Citing Dmitrashkovsky, Interfax is reporting that the Ukrainian government has information that pro-Russian militants shot down the warplanes.

Topics: Ukraine