The Ukrainian Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine intercepted a radio transmission indicating the loss of contact with a Russian Su-30SM aircraft during a mission southeast of Zmiinyi Island.
According to Ukrinform, the Navy said this in a post on Facebook.
“The aircraft likely crashed for unknown reasons. A search and rescue operation is currently underway,” the statement reads.
The Navy confirmed that wreckage from the aircraft was found on the surface of the sea. The whereabouts of the pilots remain unknown.
As reported by Ukrinform, as of the morning of August 14, Russia has lost 421 military aircraft since the start of its full-scale war against Ukraine.
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Source: Ukrainian Navy reports probable crash of Russian SU-30 near Zmiinyi Island
