Originally Posted by
FUMR
The cynic in me thinks that, in view of the Russian leadership's attitude to Russian lives, they want Ukraine to shoot down one of their civilian aircraft so that they (Russia) can cry foul and drive world opinion against Ukraine. I hope the UAF won't fall for that.
100%
Without a shadow of a doubt.
Pity the poor civvy crews forced to fly that route.
They must be terrified.