Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Ukraine Claims Downing of Russian Jet Amid Intensified Attacks
Ukraine says it shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet near the border.
This comes after Ukraine attacked Russian airbases with drones.
Russia is responding with increased attacks, especially on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city.
The attacks on Kharkiv, using missiles and bombs, have caused damage and casualties.
Ukrainian officials are trying to reduce Russian strikes by weakening their air power.
The war continues with both sides taking action.
Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet near the Russian border.
The incident follows a Ukrainian drone attack on Russian air bases.
Russia has responded with increased attacks, including on Kharkiv.
Kharkiv's mayor described the attack as the most powerful since the war began.
The attacks on Kharkiv involved missiles, drones, and aerial bombs.
- Who
- Ukrainian Air Force, Russian forces, Mayor Igor Terekhov
- What
- Ukrainian Air Force claimed to have shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet, Russia intensified attacks on Kharkiv.
- When
- June 7 (reported)
- Where
- Kursk Oblast, Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Why
- Ongoing hostilities across the Russia-Ukraine border, response to Ukraine's 'Operation Spiderweb'.
- Event
- Downing of Russian Su-35 fighter jet
- Location
- Kursk Oblast, Russia
- City Under Attack
- Kharkiv
- Reported Casualties in Kharkiv
- 3 deaths
- Weapons used in Kharkiv attack
- Missiles, drones, and aerial bombs
- Reported Russian aircraft destroyed
- 414 since Feb 2022
Sources
'Successful Air Force operation': Ukraine says it downed Russia’s TOP warplane - What is the Su-35 fighter jet?
Russian Su-35 fighter jet shot down in Kursk region, claims Ukraine
