Putin's fighter aircraft greet a column of Russian Armed Forces in Donbas

Russian Sukhoi Su-25 pilots providing critical close air support in the fight for donbas. Two 'Frogfoot' fighters greeted the column of Russian Armed Forces in East Ukraine. War zone footage - The Russian Sukhoi Su-25 fighters launched flares as a greeting. The Su-25 fighter is a slow-moving aircraft but is heavily armored & easy to service. Developed in 1970s, the Soviet-era jet has seen action in Afghanistan, Syria & Ukraine. Heavily armored airframe & fuel tanks; a protective, bathtub-style cockpit. 10 wing pylons to carry a variety of missiles, as well as dumb & laser-guided bombs. The Sukhoi's redundant control schemes increase the chances of surviving a hit.