On February 17, 2024, Ukrainian air defense forces, employing a Patriot battery closer to the frontlines than usual, successfully shot down three Russian aircraft in the eastern part of Ukraine, near Avdiivka and the Luhansk region. The downed aircraft included two Su-34 fighter-bombers and one Su-35 fighter jet, the latter valued at 50 million dollars. This operation marks a significant achievement for Ukraine, showcasing the effectiveness of their air defense capabilities. Russian media confirmed the loss of the Su-35, acknowledging that the pilot was rescued. The incident was captured in online videos, showing the crash of one of the planes in the area of the temporarily occupied Diakovo village in Luhansk. The downing of these aircraft adds to a total of 332 enemy aircraft and 325 Russian helicopters destroyed by Ukrainian forces since the conflict began.
INTERRUPTED FLIGHT: @Maks_NAFO_FELLA posts this video from the Luhansk area showing a Russian fighter making a high-speed unscheduled landing. This is reported to be one of three Russian aircraft downed today in air-to-air combat by Ukrainian forces https://t.co/hYretG2KNX https://t.co/1sqy3rs0vr
A Russian channel confirms that a Russian Su-35 fighter was shot down today. They say the pilot was rescued by army and Rosgvardia spetsnaz. https://t.co/3Y1ks7AWqr https://t.co/LK3NfNIoH0 https://t.co/Z7SSLY1U90
Believed to be a russian plane that was taken down earlier today (russians denied it), though there's no proof the footage is recent. https://t.co/JqDTO2zWgc
Look what we have here. A video emerged showing a crashing plane in the Luhansk region. This is in line with the location shared by Air Force commander Oleschuk which also pointed towards the Luhansk border region. https://t.co/maCmR4lnAs
Footage of a Russian fighter, downed by a Ukrainian SAM earlier today (likely PATRIOT), falling near Dyakovo, Luhansk Oblast. https://t.co/wY7rY0yN0W
A video appeared online that reportedly shows the crash of one of the Russian planes shot down by Ukrainian Armed Forces today in the area of temporarily occupied Diakovo village in Luhansk region. https://t.co/Mn0N3UmDZy https://t.co/ZBpkbz2Q5a
Footage allegedly shows one of the Russia AF planes going down near the village of Dyakove, Luhansk. https://t.co/SSgQnnrpjH https://t.co/RmC3iq1rnx
One of the three Russian fighter jets downed today in Ukraine was caught on video. Burn, occupiers, burn! #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/htHmPU6Yb6
Ukrainians say they downed three Russian planes, Russians confirm one https://t.co/hxUJBXy8xt
It is now confirmed that earlier today, Ukrainian forces downed at least one Russian Su-35 Flanker-E over eastern Ukraine. Seen here, the Russian pilot that ejected, his parachute, and the Russian SAR crew that picked him up. https://t.co/9ieaLwc4Nc
BURN RATE: UKR forces have destroyed 332 enemy aircraft and 325 Russian helicopters since the war began. Added to this total are a trio of fighters: a pair of Su-34 and an Su-35. https://t.co/dXNhBRW9LC https://t.co/OEKQ0LfwRq
RUSSIA'S NIGHTMARE: Ukraine reports that two Russian Su-34 and one Su-35 fighter were downed in air-to-air combat. https://t.co/zfExq4AqJg
Russia loses two Su-34 fighter bombers and an Su-35 jet in a day: Ukraine https://t.co/0qnbjDFI50 https://t.co/tnKURFpG7Z
Air Force Commander Mykola Oleschuk commented on Russian media who deny that two Su-34's were lost. -- "According to radio intercepts, one pilot was found, the others are being "searched." Something doesn't add up, does it? There is an international satellite search and rescue… https://t.co/KtDEJHsPjo
🛩️ 💥 Air defence forces down 3 Russian aircraft in Ukraine's east this morning https://t.co/dUKjZCEPby
A quite big Russian channel reports the loss of a Su-35S in the direction of Avdiivka, the pilot is alive. He furthermore claims that both reportedly downed Su-34's managed to return without being lost. https://t.co/gqt9CuaoQK https://t.co/ozbsQo9YpP
🔥🔥🔥 🇷🇺Russian sources confirms information about shot down multi-purpose super-maneuvered fighter Su-35S in Avdiivka direction. ❗️| The Su-35 is one of the main fighters of the Russian Federation, which costs 50 million dollars https://t.co/FJ5fArGZlA
Ukrainian forces have shot down two SU-34s and one SU-35 in the past day of Russian forces.
Ukraine shoots down three Russian aircraft in Eastern Ukraine. https://t.co/NGsyKpzO1q
Ukraine Claims It Shot Down 3 Russian Sukhoi Fighter Jets: Report https://t.co/Pz2cIoyArq https://t.co/wyRzkIFyFw
Ukraine claims to have shot down two Russian Su-34s and one Su-35 in the Eastern direction (presumably near Avdiivka). Russian side (Fighterbomber) denies that all three planes were shot down. https://t.co/FxLv2xsOgp
BREAKING: The Ukrainian Army shot down 3 Russian fighter jets this morning 2x Su-34 fighter-bombers 1x Su-35 fighter jet Looks like the Ukrainians brought a Patriot battery much closer to the frontlines than normally in order to surprise the Russians. Great news! https://t.co/RTizURU8WN
Ukraine downed three russian fighter jets this morning. Two SU-34 & one SU-35. Russian military know-how continues to “impress”. Who would be stupid enough by 🇷🇺 mil crap after this? #StandWithUkraine
Ukrainian Air Force claimed the downing of two Russian Sukhoi Su-34 bombers and a Sukhoi Su-35 multi-role fighter jet in the eastern direction on February 17. So far, there's no confirmation of these reports, but if it turns out to be true, it's possible that the Russian… https://t.co/OmRDWOFDhB
Ukraine's air defense forces shot down three Russian planes - two Su-34 fighter-bombers and one Su-35 fighter - the commander of the Air Force has said. https://t.co/p2jH5RdP0Z
Ukrainian air defense shot down 2 Su-34 and a Su-35 this morning https://t.co/nZg4qzepnF https://t.co/7RESv4g7aM
✈️/1. Three Russian planes are reported to have been shot down on the eastern front. Let's see if confirmation of this will appear or not. “On the morning of February 17, 2024, in the Eastern direction, units of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed three… https://t.co/MQXjxYcGgc
⚡️ An explosion has occurred in Rostov According to Russian media, the air defense forces allegedly shot down a Ukrainian missile. https://t.co/GzIX6tVVV5