15:01 Destruction of Russian Fighter Jet by Ukrainian Naval Drone – Initial Report by Ukrainian Air Force
Headline: 🌎🚁 History in the Making: Ukraine Takes Down Russian Fighter Jet with Marine Drone
This unprecedented event turned heads across the globe as Ukrainian forces managed to shoot down a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a Magura marine drone for the first time ever. The downing happened over the Black Sea, near the port city of Novorossiysk, where Russian troops have stationed parts of their Black Sea fleet. 🛰️🛰️
In a Facebook post, the Ukrainian Air Force announced the success by stating: "For the first time in history, GUR soldiers have destroyed an enemy combat aircraft using a Magura marine drone." 🇷🇺🚫
The operation was carried out by the Special Forces Group 13 of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, who targeted the enemy aircraft with a missile launched from the drone. The fighter jet was reportedly hit mid-air, caught fire, and plunged into the sea. ☄️💥
Amidst these tensions, former Russian President and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev issued a threatening warning to Ukraine. He stated that if Ukraine were to attack Moscow during its World War II celebrations on May 9, Kyiv might not survive until May 10. With Russian President Vladimir Putin planning to receive Chinese President Xi Jinping at the celebrations, the potential for escalating tensions remains high. ⚠️🇷🇺
On the ground, Ukrainian forces are dealing with continuous attacks and drone assaults from Russian troops. In the city of Kupiansk, Ukrainian drones took down ten motorcycles and two all-terrain vehicles belonging to Russian attack troops. The motorcycle tactic is one of many new combat strategies that Russia has been using in the Ukraine war, according to reports from the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service. 🏜️💣
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