A Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter jet was reportedly shot down over the Black Sea, with unconfirmed reports suggesting it may have been downed by a Ukrainian F-16. -However, later reports, including confirmation from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense,

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has published a video that it claims shows the destruction of a Russian Su-30SM Flanker multirole fighter, which it says was brought down by a shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile over the Black Sea.

A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet disappeared off radar over the Black Sea on late Tuesday, raising concerns that the aircraft may have crashed. According to reports from the Telegram channel Crimean Wind, which cited Russian media sources, the jet had been conducting missile launches towards Ukraine before it vanished.

Ukraine's dense (but Soviet-era) air defense drove the Russian Air Force back in the early days of the war. In the Battle of Kyiv, the Russian Air Force was taking unsustainable losses somewhat reminiscent of the Battle of Britain. While Ukraine's Air Force is now severely battered, against all expectations, it remains standing and in the fight.

Soldiers from the Ukrainian defence intelligence destroyed a Russian Su-30SM fighter jet over the Black Sea using MANPADS. The cost of the targeted aircraft is approximately $50 million CAD. Anton Herashchenko,

Ukrainian forces claim to have shot down a Russian fighter jet worth almost £40million over the Black Sea with US-built missiles in another humiliation for President Vladimir Putin. The aircraft was reported to have been lost last night after launching several missiles towards Ukraine,