Ukrainian Defense Forces hit another Russian aircraft. The new target was the Su-25 attack aircraft (according to
What is known
The plane was destroyed by a soldier of the 10th separatemountain assault brigade "Edelweiss" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He used the Igla portable anti-aircraft missile system. According to Oryx, the Russian army lost at least 25 Su-25 aircraft in 16 months.
The attack aircraft made its first flight for almost 50 yearsago, and in 1981 it was put into operation. The Su-25 has a cruising speed of 750 km/h and a service ceiling of 7 km. The aircraft can carry guided or unguided rockets and high-explosive aerial bombs.