For the first time, Ukraine has shot down a russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber using old Soviet-made S-200 missiles. This is stated in an intelligence report released by the British Ministry of Defense.
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Analysts noted that the downing of one of the bombers was announced by Ukraine's military intelligence, and reports circulated online that the Tu-22M lost control in the air and subsequently crashed in a field.
Валерій Рябих: збитий Ту-22М3 - це сигнал стратегічної поразки росії19.04.24, 17:48
Later, the russian Defense Ministry confirmed that the bomber had crashed and that the search and rescue operation was ongoing. At the same time, Moscow does not recognize the fact that the bomber was shot down by Ukrainian troops.
British intelligence is almost certain that the reports of the use of the S-200 missile are true and that it was another successful Ukrainian attack against the russian air force.
This is the first time that a strategic bomber has been shot down by Ukraine's air defense system. It is likely that russia has lost at least 100 combat aircraft to date
Recall
As a result of the operation, the DIU, in cooperation with the Air Force, destroyed a Tu-22MZ bomber that was firing missiles at Ukraine on the night of April 19. The enemy aircraft was shot down at a distance of about 300 kilometers from Ukraine using the same means that had previously destroyed the russian A-50.
Russia confirmed the death of one of the pilots of the downed Tu-22M3 bomber.