Ukraine destroys two Russian aircraft in one day, Zelenskyy says

"The downing of the Russian military aircraft with our sea drone was brilliant — proof of Ukraine's capabilities. Our army carried out a highly accurate operation against military targets in Crimea. That’s another, the second Russian aircraft downed in one day," said the Ukrainian president.

According to Zelenskyy, as a result of Ukrainian strikes on occupied Crimea, Russian military warehouses were also destroyed.

"I thank our guys who are enhancing Ukraine's long-range capabilities — both in the sky and at sea... Everyone who works to help Ukraine defend itself against the occupier, everyone who develops and implements new technological opportunities for Ukraine — I thank all of you," he added.

Ukraine shoots down an aircraft with a sea drone for the first time in history

Today, Ukrainian intelligence operatives destroyed a Russian Su-30 aircraft using the Magura V5 sea drone near Novorossiysk. This is the first time in world history that an aircraft was destroyed by a sea drone.

Russian media were the first to report the loss of the aircraft. They claimed that the crew of the Su-30 ejected, after which they were rescued by a civilian ship. Later, the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine officially confirmed the destruction of the aircraft.

Crimea under attack

Last night, explosions were heard in occupied Crimea, and Russian air defense systems were active. Local public channels also reported that the occupiers closed the Crimean Bridge. Meanwhile, neighboring Russian Novorossiysk was under attack by the Ukrainian military.

By morning, the Russian army reported that it had allegedly intercepted several drones, missiles, and sea drones with which the Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked Novorossiysk. This is where the Russian Black Sea Fleetєs base is located.

Notably, Russian forces remained silent about the loss of their military aircraft.