Crew of Russian Su-30 downed by surface drones confirmed dead – Ukraine's spy chief
www.pravda.com.ua
Sun, 04 May 2025 14:49:08 +0300
The crew of the second Russian Su30 fighter jet shot down by Ukrainian naval drones near Crimea on 2 May has been confirmed dead.
Source Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine DIU, in an interview with The War Zone TWZ, a defence and military technology news outlet Details Budanov described the downing of two Su30s as a historic milestone for Ukraines defence forces.
He stated that Group 13, a special unit within the DIU, was responsible for destroying the aircraft using AIM9 Sidewinder airtoair missiles launched from Magura7 uncrewed surface vessels.
Quote from the TWZ Budanov said that the crew of the first Su30 survived and was picked up in the Black Sea by a civilian ship.
Preliminary reports say the crew of the second jet was killed, he added.
Quote from Budanov We use a couple of models of missiles on our Magura7, but the best results come from the AIM9.
For reference The AIM9 Sidewinder is a USmade airtoair missile with an infrared homing system.
Background On 2 May, a special DIU unit, in cooperation with Ukraines Security Service and the defence forces, shot down a Russian Su30 using surface drones equipped with airtoair missiles in the Black Sea near the port of Novorossiysk.
Later, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported the downing of a second Russian aircraft within 24 hours, also over occupied Crimea.
Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon
Latest news
more news