THIS IS the moment Ukrainian soldiers shot down a Russian Su-25 attack jet.
The incident occurred near Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, the Khortytsia group of forces said on July 23.
This is the moment a Russian jet was shot out of the sky
The Khortytsia group of forces also shared a video that showed an anti-aircraft missile being launched and striking a plane in the distance.
Anti-air units shot the plane down as it was attempting to fire on Ukrainian positions, the statement by the group forces said.
The Khortytsia group of forces also shared a video that showed an anti-aircraft missile being launched and striking a plane in the distance.
The Soviet-designed Su-25, nicknamed “Frogfoot” by NATO, is a heavily armored ground-attack aircraft.
It has seen extensive use by both sides in Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
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