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Ukrainian Il-76 military transport plane flies through MANPADS-infested zone: separatists shoot it down

June 14, 2014 David Cenciotti

Pro-Russia separatists have shot down another aircraft using MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defense Systems). An Il-76 carrying 49 soldiers. All dead. The following video reportedly shows the downing of a Ukrainian Air Force Il-76 military […]

[Video] Ukrainian Il-76 releases flares on take off from Donetsk

June 3, 2014 David Cenciotti

MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defense Systems) are a serious threat in Ukraine and elsewhere. Reportedly filmed near Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine, the following footage shows an Ukrainian Ilyushin Il-76 releasing plenty of flares during the […]