Sukhoi Su-34. Photo: Wikipedia
Impressive footage has emerged, supposedly showing a Su-34 Russian Air Force fighter jet being shot down by a Ukrainian F-16. The incident reportedly occurred approximately 50 km behind the front line, in the Luhansk region, near Rovenky.
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Months ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that any F-16 jets operating in the war would be “destroyed” by Russian forces. However, this new video appears to contradict that statement, as the Russian Su-34 was apparently shot down during an air raid conducted by a Ukrainian F-16.
Pro-Russian channels, such as the well-known Fighterbomber, reported that the Su-34 was downed while dropping glide bombs. According to the post, the crew aboard the fighter jet was fatally hit. The channel stated: “Our Su-34 was shot down. The crew was killed. The aircraft was hit while dropping glide bombs, about 50 km from the front line.”
Shortly after, however, Fighterbomber published a retraction, stating that the news had originated from a fake Telegram channel, emphasizing that information warfare is also part of the conflict. “This is the third year of the war. Wars are fought not only on the battlefield but also on the Internet…”, the profile wrote, highlighting the complexity of circulating information during the conflict.
Sources: Telegram @fighter_bomber @areamilitar. Video: X @rshereme. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
