Russia destroys 5 Ukrainian fighter jets

The Russian armed forces launched a missile strike on an airfield in Ukraine’s Poltava region, destroying five Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jets, Russia’s defense ministry said.

The attack by an Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system targeted the aircraft parking area at the Myrhorod airfield, destroyed five Su-27 fighter jets belonging to the Ukrainian armed forces, and damaged two more undergoing repairs at the time, Xinhua reported, citing the Russian defense ministry’s post on its official social media channel on Tuesday (July 2).

Ukrainian authorities have issued no immediate response.