Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian aircraft near Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region
Photo: Russian Su-25 aircraft (Russian media)
The Ukrainian military shot down a Russian aircraft near Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. It is likely to be a Su-25, according to the head of the Kostiantynivka City Military Administration Serhii Horbunov, reports suspilne.media.
“The debris partially fell around the city of Kostiantynivka. Debris also fell into the private sector - several private houses were damaged. There were no casualties or injuries as a result of this incident,” he said.
About half an hour ago, information about the downing of a Russian aircraft near Kostiantynivka appeared online.
Photos and videos of the incident have been posted. Some Telegram channels do not rule out that the Russian plane was shot down by their own aircraft.
Russian losses in Ukraine
On October 4-5, the Russians lost 1,280 soldiers, more than 70 artillery systems, and 5 air defense systems at the front. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have also grounded 368 aircraft since the start of the large-scale invasion.
In September, Russia lost more than 38,000 troops at the front. The Ukrainian military shot down one aircraft and 1,815 drones.
