A Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 fighter jet was lost during a combat mission, with the pilot successfully ejecting.
The Ukrainian Air Force Command’s press service reported this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
“On the morning of April 28, 2025, during a complex combat mission involving air support for ground forces and the interception of enemy strike UAVs, a Su-27 fighter jet of the Air Force was lost. A specially appointed commission has been established and has already begun investigating the cause of the incident,” the statement reads.
The pilot successfully ejected, and a search and rescue team promptly arrived at the landing site. The pilot was taken to a medical facility for examination. His life and health are not in danger, and his condition is stable.
On April 12, 26-year-old F-16 pilot Pavlo Ivanov died while performing a combat mission.
Source: Su-27 fighter jet lost during combat mission, pilot survives – Ukrainian Air Force
