Ukrainian Forces Shoot Down Advanced Russian Fighter Jet Over Black Sea

A $50 million Su-30SM aircraft was downed by a Ukrainian MANPADS, marking a significant loss for Russia's Air Force.

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence released footage showing the destruction of the Russian Su-30SM jet over the Black Sea.
The aircraft belonged to the 43rd Separate Naval Aviation Regiment, based in occupied Crimea, and went missing from radar early Tuesday morning.
A search and rescue operation found aviation fuel and wreckage in the sea, confirming the jet's destruction.
The Su-30SM had fired four Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles towards Ukraine before being shot down.
This incident adds to a series of recent aviation mishaps for Russia, raising concerns about the reliability of its military aircraft.