Ukraine downs Russian Su-25 fighter jet over Donetsk
- 8 February, 09:04
Ukrainian air forces on February 8 shot down a Russian Su-25 fighter jet in eastern Donetsk region.
"One more Russian attack aircraft has been lost in the Toretsk direction thanks to our air defense troops," the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade stated on Telegram app on Saturday.
The aircraft was shot down with the use of a man-portable air-defense system, specifically the Soviet-era Igla by personnel from the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade jointly with the 57th Separate Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion. A video circulated on social media showed the struck aircraft crush to the ground.
The incident marked the first case of downing of a Russian fighter jet this year. The last reported downing of a Russian Su-25 took place in October 2024.
As of February 8, Russia has lost at least 369 aircraft as well as 847,860 troops in its full-fledged war in Ukraine, according to Ukraine’s General Staff. The downing of the Russian aircraft on Saturday comes as Ukrainian troops struggle to retain its last stronghold in Donetsk region amid Russian offensive, while newly-elected US President Donald Trump is pushing for negotiations to the nearly three years of war.
