Video: Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian Su-25 attack aircraft near Pokrovsk

Su-25. Photo: wikimediaSu-25. Photo: wikimedia

Two Russian attack aircraft Su-25 flew close to Ukrainian self-propelled artillery positions, and anti-aircraft gunners managed to shoot down one of the Russian aircraft.

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The press service of the 110th separate mechanized brigade, named after General Mark Bezruchko, reported that their anti-aircraft gunners towards Pokrovsk successfully shot down today, July 23, a Russian attack aircraft Su-25 from the Russian occupation forces.

“The result of another flawless hunt for the mysterious anti-aircraft ghosts of Donbass by the 110th mechanized brigade,” commented the brigade on the destruction of the enemy aircraft.

According to reports, the pilots of the two enemy Su-25s were flying close to Ukrainian positions when one of the aircraft was hit by a portable anti-aircraft missile system.

The released images show the flight of the two enemy Su-25s, the firing of an anti-aircraft missile, and the impact on the target – with the military recording the fire of the enemy aircraft. In the second part of the video, it is possible to see that the pilot of the attack aircraft successfully ejected while the aircraft itself crashed to the ground, resulting in its complete destruction.

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Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian Su-25 attack aircraft near Pokrovsk. Photo and video.t.me/operativnoZSU

This event highlights the effectiveness of Ukrainian air defense in the Donbass region, continuing to challenge the Russian occupation forces.

Photo and video.t.me/operativnoZSU – wikimedia. This content was created with the assistance of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.

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