UKRAINE has reportedly downed another Russian fighter jet – the third in just three days.
The Air Force of Ukraine’s Armed Forces claimed today that the Su-34 fighter-bomber was struck in the “eastern direction”.
East2WestA Russian Su-34 bomber was reportedly downed in the ‘eastern direction’[/caption]
Ukraine’s air force announced the hit on Telegram
The air force wrote on Telegram: “Today, February 29, is a date that occurs once every four years, but it is already a familiar day for Russians with the loss of another plane.
“Minus Su-34 in the Eastern direction! Thanks for the work!”
Yesterday, Ukraine’s air force claimed to have destroyed two of the Russian jets in a single day.
The alleged attack comes during amid a hellish time for Vladimir Putin, who before today had already lost $870million (£687million) worth of Russian war planes in just 10 days.