Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down Russian Su-34 fighter jet in Zaporizhzhia direction
Illustrative photo: Su-34 (GettyImages)
Ukrainian military destroyed a Russian Su-34 aircraft in the Zaporizhzhia direction, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
At 4 a.m. on September 25, 2025, Ukrainian defenders shot down a Russian Su-34 aircraft in the Zaporizhzhia direction.
According to the Ukrainian military, the Russian aircraft was carrying out terrorist attacks on the city of Zaporizhzhia using guided aerial bombs.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that a Russian Su-34 was destroyed while conducting a combat mission.
Su-34
The Su-34 is a Russian supersonic front-line bomber, developed on the basis of the Su-27 fighter, designed to destroy ground and sea targets in all weather conditions, day and night.
The aircraft has a crew of two and is capable of carrying a wide range of weapons, including guided aerial bombs and air-to-surface and air-to-air missiles. Russia actively uses it in the war against Ukraine to strike civilian and military infrastructure.
Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia
Russia began to launch significant strikes on Zaporizhzhia. First, in the early morning of September 22, the Russians attacked the city with aerial bombs.
Then Russia repeatedly attacked Zaporizhzhia with aerial bombs. According to the head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration, Russia struck civilian infrastructure and residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia with six high-explosive aerial bombs. Fires erupted.
And on September 23, Russia struck Zaporizhzhia with drones. Read more in the RBC-Ukraine report.
Yesterday, the Russians attacked the city of Zaporizhzhia again, causing a fire and damaging private homes. According to the latest data, the Russians struck Zaporizhzhia with 2 high-explosive aerial bombs bombs.
