Ukrainian military destroys Russian Su-34 over Kursk region
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The Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Su-34 in the Kursk region during a night combat mission, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The report says the forces and means of the anti-aircraft missile troops of the Air Force of Ukraine destroyed a Russian Su-34 fighter bomber in the Kursk region during a combat mission,
“The work to eliminate the occupiers, their equipment, and weapons continues unabated,” the General Staff says.
About Su-24
The Su-34 is a Soviet/Russian all-weather, twin-seat fighter bomber designed to carry out precision missile and bomb attacks against ground targets in operational and tactical depth, and to hit air targets.
Technical characteristics:
- Maximum speed at high altitude: 1,900 km/h (Mach 1.8);
- Maximum speed near the ground: 1,400 km/h;
- Range: 4,000 km;
- Combat radius: 1,100 km.
Downing of Su-34
On June 11, a Russian Su-34 fighter bomber crashed in North Ossetia.
The incident occurred in a mountainous area near the village of Gorny Dzuarikau. Russia said the cause of the crash was a “technical malfunction.”
Between February 17 and March 2, Ukrainian defense forces shot down several Russian aircraft.
