Russian Su-30SM Shot Down Over Crimea: Incompetence and Irony
According to Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk, Russian air defenses mistakenly downed one of their own warplanes while attempting to intercept Ukrainian drones over Crimea on October 17. The incident occurred overnight during active efforts to repel Ukrainian attacks. Following these strikes, a significant fire erupted at a local oil depot in the region. Monitoring channels later identified the downed aircraft as likely being a Russian Su-30SM fighter jet, adding to the list of recent Russian air defense mishaps.
John Q. Hosedrinker