In a plane instead of drones. The Russians shot down their own Su-30SM fighter

Russian troops shot down their own Su-30SM multi-role fighter over occupied Crimea; The incident occurred when the machine was repelling an attack by Ukrainian drones, the Ukrainian Navy announced on Friday.

“Reconnaissance means of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine intercepted a radio conversation regarding the ignition of two engines and the ejection of the crew of the Russian Su-30SM aircraft, which was performing a mission in the north-west of the temporarily occupied Crimea,” the Ukrainian navy said.

“The enemy, most likely repelling a drone attack using anti-aircraft defense means, shot down its own multi-role fighter,” the statement emphasized.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, since the beginning of the invasion of the country in February 2022, Russia has lost 427 aircraft and 346 helicopters. (PAP)

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