Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Fighter Jets and Air Defense Assets
2 sources across 2 countries · France · Ukraine
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- Le Monde
- Kyiv Independent
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Ukrainian drones have struck two Russian fighter jets and several air defense assets in Russia's Krasnodar Krai region. According to Robert Brovdi, commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, the targets included a Su-33 and a Mig-29 fighter jet, as well as a large Orion strike drone at the Vityazevo airfield. Local authorities also reported that Ukrainian drones hit multiple elements of the Russian air defense system. Brovdi specified that the strikes targeted S-400, Pantsir, and Tor systems, along with eight high-value radars located in Krasnodar Krai, Rostov Oblast, and Russian-occupied Crimea.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- The center-left source reported the strikes as part of a broader live update that included unrelated political developments regarding corruption and mobilization in Ukraine and Russia.
- Centre
- The center-leaning source provided detailed technical specifications of the military hardware targeted and the specific units involved in the operation.
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