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SBU drone swarm strikes Russian fighter jet hangars in Crimea

Hangars housing Russian fighter jets were struck by drones at the Saky military airfield in occupied Crimea as part of a 40-day operation of influence against Russia, Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on July 1.

1 July, 01:38 PM

Russian Su-30 crashes in occupied Crimea during training flight, crew ejects

A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed in occupied Crimea, Russian media reported on Friday, April 3, citing Russia’s Defense Ministry.

3 April, 04:43 PM

Russian Su-30 violates Estonian airspace, envoy summoned

A Russian Su-30 fighter jet violated Estonian airspace near Vaindloo Island, Estonia’s public broadcaster ERR reported on March 19.

19 March, 06:43 PM

U.S. could gain access to Russian weapons in Venezuela after operation — Defense Express

If a U.S.-friendly government forms in Venezuela, American specialists could access Venezuelan armed forces' weaponry, including Russian-supplied systems, Defense Express reported on Jan. 4.

4 January, 06:28 PM

Russian Su-30 jet crashes in Karelia, killing crew

A Su-30 fighter jet crashed in Russia’s Karelia, killing both of its two crew members, Russian Telegram channels 112 and SHOT, affiliated with state law enforcement agencies, reported on Nov. 13.

13 November 2025, 09:39 PM

Russia downs own fighter jet over occupied Crimea

Russian troops accidentally shot down one of their own fighter jets over occupied Crimea on Oct. 17, while attempting to repel a Ukrainian drone attack overnight, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk told Apostrophe TV.

17 October 2025, 01:30 PM

Russia likely lost Su-30SM near Snake Island, intercept shows

Russia has likely lost a Su-30SM fighter jet southeast of Snake Island in the Black Sea, the Ukrainian Navy reported on Aug. 14, citing an intercepted enemy radio transmission.

14 August 2025, 08:08 PM

Ukraine hits Saky air base, destroys Su-30, damages four other jets

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service carried out a drone strike on the Saky airfield in occupied Crimea overnight on Aug. 4, destroying one Su-30SM fighter jet, damaging another, and hitting three Su-24 aircraft, the agency said.

4 August 2025, 03:10 PM

Magura drone strike on Su-30 was coordinated by multiple units — Ukrainian expert

The missile that downed a Russian Su-30 over the Black Sea was a part of a coordinated strike by Ukrainian drones operating as a unified weapons platform, Anatolii Khrapchynskyi, an aviation expert, said in an interview with NV published on May 4.

6 May 2025, 12:30 PM

Ukraine’s Magura-V7 drone, Su-30 killer, unveiled in first image

NavalNews published the first image of Ukraine’s Magura-V7 naval drone, which downed two Russian Su-30 fighters in the Black Sea on May 2, marking a historic first, the outlet reported.

4 May 2025, 08:30 PM

Ukraine downs two Russian Su-30s with drone-launched missiles

Ukraine’s Magura-7 naval drones, armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, shot down two Russian Su-30 fighters in the Black Sea on May 2, marking a historic first, spymaster Kyrylo Budanov told The War Zone.

4 May 2025, 04:55 PM

Ukraine’s Magura naval drone shoots down Russian Su-30 jet, HUR releases video

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence agency (HUR) has confirmed the first-ever destruction of a Russian Su-30 fighter jet by a missile launched from a naval drone. The announcement came in a statement from the agency on May 3.

3 May 2025, 05:36 PM

Ukrainian naval strike reportedly downs Russian Su-30 fighter near Novorossiysk

A Ukrainian naval drone destroyed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet during an overnight attack on Novorossiysk in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai on May 3, according to the monitoring group The Crimean Wind.

3 May 2025, 02:36 PM

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