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Ukraine Claims Strike on Powerful Russian Stealth Fighters 1700 km from Border: How They Did It Is Unclear
The Ukrainian military claims to have hit some of Russia's most advanced fighter jets deep inside Russian territory, targeting the stealth fifth-generation Su-57 fighter and Su-34 bomber in the Chelyabinsk region, approximately 1700 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
TL;DR
- Ukraine claims to have hit Russian Su-57 stealth fighters and an Su-34 bomber in the Chelyabinsk region, about 1700 km from its border.
- The attack reportedly occurred on April 25, with damage visible on satellite images to two Su-57s and one Su-34.
- Ukraine has not disclosed how the attack was carried out, raising questions about the use of long-range drones or missiles.
- This strike, if confirmed, would be one of Ukraine's deepest inside Russia and a rare confirmed hit on an Su-57.
- The potential cost of the damaged aircraft could reach up to $150 million.
- The attack coincided with a wave of long-range Ukrainian strikes reaching areas near the Ural Mountains.