Ukrainian drones reportedly shoot down Russian military aircraft, killing pilots – CLAIM

A Russian military aircraft was reportedly destroyed during an operation against Ukrainian drones near St. Petersburg, with its pilots said to have been killed.

TodayPress TV reports, citing the Fighterbomber Telegram channel, which has close ties to Russian military aviation, that the incident occurred during an overnight operation.

According to the report, Russian aircraft were deployed to intercept Ukrainian drones over St. Petersburg during the night. One military aircraft was lost during the operation, and its crew members were killed.

The type of aircraft involved and the circumstances of its destruction have not yet been disclosed. It remains unclear whether the aircraft was a fighter jet or a Ka-52 or Mi-28 attack helicopter.

The reports of the incident have not been independently confirmed.

Jala Rovshan