A Russian Su-34 fighter shelling residential areas and civilian infrastructure, was shot down over the city of Volnovakha, Donetsk region, but the pilot managed to eject. A search is underway for him, according to the Joint Forces Operation's Facebook page on Friday.

"Today, in the sky over Volnovakha, the air defense units of the Joint Forces shot down another enemy Su-34 fighter-bomber. This aircraft bombed the homes of civilians and civilian infrastructure. The pilot ejected, an active search is underway," the report says.