Ukrainian defense forces shot down a Russian Su-24M bomber in the area of Zmiiny Island.
This was reported by Air Force Commander Mykola Oleschuk.
This Su-24M tried to attack the south of Odesa under the cover of a Su-30SM fighter.
- According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022 to December 5, 2023, Ukrainian defense forces destroyed 323 Russian aircraft.