The Ukrainian Army shot down a Russian fighter jet utilizing a marine drone, the nation’s defense ministry revealed on Saturday.
Video footage of the occurrence seen by The Jerusalem Post revealed what seemed a Su-30 fighter jet over the Russian port city of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea.
The defense ministry declared that Ukrainian forces utilized a Magura V5 marine drone for the attack.
For the very first time in history, a warplane was damaged by a sea drone.On Might 2, @DI_Ukraine together with @ServiceSsu damaged a russian Su-30 fighter jet near Novorossiysk with a Magura V5 marine drone.War at sea is getting in a brand-new age. pic.twitter.com/qFTxseh0co
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) Might 3, 2025
Ukraine’s seaborne drones, which are more affordable and smaller sized than standard ships, have actually wrought havoc on Russia’s Black Sea fleet.
Ukraine has formerly stated it shot down a Russian military helicopter in December 2024 utilizing a rocket fired from the exact same kind of seaborne drone.
Moscow, Kyiv peace talks stall
This follows peace talks in between Moscow and Kyiv have actually apparently stalled. The United States State Department revealed that it was downsizing its efforts as a primary mediator in between the 2 nations, however highlighted that it would still take part in efforts to protect peace.
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a three-day time out in the battling to commemorate the 80th anniversary of completion of The second world war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that his nation had an interest in a 30-day ceasefire, something Putin has actually apparently nixed.
Putin formerly promoted a 30-hour Easter ceasefire, which Ukrainian forces stated his army breached 2,935 times.
Reuters added to this report.