Ukraine fighter jet 'shot down by Russian missile'

Ukrainian forces said that 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 the Facebook page for the so-called operation against separatists said the Su-25 was hit yesterday, 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 detail.