Intel forces destroy Russian MiG-29 fighter jet in occupied Crimea: Footage
Illustrative photo: Russia lost a MiG-29 due to a HUR attack (Getty Images)
Ukrainian defenders have destroyed a MiG-29 fighter jet in temporarily occupied Crimea using a drone, according to the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) on Facebook.
As noted by the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, the Russian MiG-29 was destroyed by fighters of the HUR special Prymary unit on 4 December at the Kacha airfield.
That same night, HUR fighters attacked the Irtysh airfield radar complex near temporarily occupied Simferopol.
The intelligence service noted that Ukrainian defenders continue to systematically weaken the Russian air-defense system on the temporarily occupied peninsula by destroying radars, air-defense systems, and fighter jets.
MiG-29
The MiG-29 is a fourth-generation multirole frontline fighter that first took to the skies in the late 1970s.
The aircraft was designed as a response to the American F-15 and F-16, giving it high maneuverability, powerful engines with integrated air intakes, and the ability to operate at low altitudes.
The MiG-29 is equipped with a built-in 30 mm cannon and can deploy a wide range of guided and unguided air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles.
Destruction of amphibious aircraft
In September, Ukrainian intelligence reported the destruction of two Russian Be-12 Chaika amphibious aircraft on the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea.
This occurred on 21 September during an operation by the HUR special Prymary unit of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. The intelligence service emphasized that this was the first recorded strike on a Be-12 in history.
According to HUR, alongside the two amphibious aircraft, Ukrainian forces also disabled another Russian aviation asset during the same raid — a multipurpose Mi-8 helicopter. The operation dealt a significant blow to the enemy’s capabilities, given the rarity and high value of such aerial platforms.
