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The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) claimed to have destroyed two Russian Su-27 fighters at the Belbek airfield in occupied Crimea using drones, damaging the airfield's control tower and following recent strikes on Russian military assets, as part of ongoing efforts to target Russian military infrastructure in the region.
Ukrainian officials claim that a Russian Su-27 fighter jet was shot down by its own forces over Crimea, with the pilot ejecting safely. Conflicting reports suggest the jet may have been hit by anti-aircraft weapons or suffered a technical malfunction. Russia's aviation losses have been mounting, with recent missile raids taking out several warplanes, including Su-27s and other aircraft.
Russian media outlets are reporting that a Ukrainian pilot commanding a Su-27 fighter jet has defected to Russia, allegedly crossing the front line and landing at a Russian airport. However, Ukraine has denied these claims, calling them false. The identity of the pilot remains unknown, but there are suggestions that he may have been collaborating with the Russian military prior to his defection. The pilot's potential knowledge of Ukrainian military operations and equipment could be valuable to Russia. This alleged defection could be seen as a counterstrike against previous Ukrainian special operations that facilitated a Russian pilot's escape to Ukraine.
Ukraine's Su-27 Flanker fighters have been spotted carrying JDAM-ER GPS-guided glide bombs, in addition to the previously seen MiG-29 Fulcrums. The unique pylon construction on the Su-27 suggests that it was specifically developed to accommodate these weapons. The JDAM-ER is a kit applied to conventional bombs, providing them with inertial and GPS guidance and pop-out wings for increased range. The use of Su-27s offers advantages in terms of performance, range, and the ability to carry multiple weapons. The deployment of JDAM-ERs by Ukraine indicates a shift towards precision-guided munitions and a potential future integration with F-16 jets.
Two Russian Su-27 fighter jets intercepted an RC-135 electronic reconnaissance aircraft and two Typhoon fighter jets of Britain’s Royal Air Force over the Black Sea to prevent a violation of the state border. The RC-135’s primary mission is signals intelligence, where it collects and processes various types of electronic signals for strategic and tactical purposes. The interception was carried out in strict accordance with international rules for the use of airspace over neutral waters without crossing air routes or dangerously approaching aircraft of a foreign state.