Kyiv: Ukraine’s armed forces announced on Saturday that they successfully downed a Russian Su-35 fighter jet during an aerial operation, marking a fresh blow to Russia’s air superiority amid intensifying hostilities.
“This morning, on June 7, 2025, as a result of a successful Air Force operation in the Kursk direction, a Russian Su-35 fighter jet was shot down,” the Ukrainian military stated via Telegram.
The statement provided no further operational details regarding the strike. Russia’s defense ministry has not yet responded, and the claim remains unverified by independent sources, including Reuters.
The Su-35 is one of Russia’s most advanced multi-role fighter jets, and its loss, if confirmed, would be a symbolic and strategic setback for Moscow, especially as aerial warfare has become increasingly critical in the ongoing conflict.
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This incident comes just days after Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) reportedly launched a massive drone attack on more than 40 Russian military aircraft stationed at key airbases. According to Ukrainian sources, the operation resulted in damage or destruction to multiple long-range strategic bombers, including Tu-95 and Tu-22 models—aircraft frequently used by Russia to launch cruise missiles at Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
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The escalation in aerial combat highlights Ukraine’s renewed focus on undermining Russia’s air power and missile-launching capabilities as Kyiv seeks to level the playing field in a war where it faces persistent artillery and missile barrages.
