Some people think its a Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B – a Russian stealth heavy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). It is known that only two of these were built.
A brief description of the entire incident with the crash of the Russian aircraft in one post:
About two hours ago, reports began to appear in both Ukrainian and Russian sources about the downing of an aircraft in the Konstantynivka area, Donetsk front.
Almost immediately after this, in a short time, a number of photos and videos from the site of the wreckage followed. According to the published material, it became clear that this was a Russian aircraft that crashed on territory controlled by Ukraine.
However, at first, an erroneous conclusion was made that the wreckage belonged to a Su-25. A small detail that some immediately noticed was an atypical camouflage pattern that had not previously been seen on Russian Su-25s.
Then followed the publication of a number of videos by various sources showing that the aircraft was shot down by friendly Russian fire from another aircraft, as well as videos of the wreckage falling to the ground. The shape of the falling wreckage did not match the shape of the Su-25 fuselage.
As a result, with the publication of even more material and clearer photos of the wreckage, it was finally established that the downed aircraft was a Russian Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B stealth heavy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).
🧵More videos and photos of the crash site, moment of friendly fire incident and falling debris available in attached thread
That sweet sweet sound of the boom at the end. Now russia…do it again.
Did the pilot eject? Please let the answer be no.
EDIT: Seems it wasn’t a manned aircraft after all, but one of their newer drones. Still…it’s a good result.
Tribolonutus on
Friendly fire how?? I mean, he literally just shot down his own! Like, it was by mistake? “What does this button do??”… are Russians really that stupid??
omg_username-taken on
I’m gonna go with the S-70 was no longer under Russian control for some reason and when they couldn’t get it under control they took it out themselves
BeachbumfromBrick on
It WAS Russian Though?
BeachbumfromBrick on
Kidding, if “friendly” I sure hope they bailed & is safe ! I personally don’t like these videos.. but hoping ok tho.
Professional_Act_820 on
Not an SU-25. It was an S-70 drone with no pilot. They likely shot it down, because they lost control of it…lol
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Aftermath footage at this link
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1842494325151686698
Non twitter link https://streamable.com/qko0y5
Another view of aftermath
https://streamable.com/6yudcz
Update:
Some people think its a Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B – a Russian stealth heavy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). It is known that only two of these were built.
Pic of one https://imgur.com/iMYEXCI
Update update:
A brief description of the entire incident with the crash of the Russian aircraft in one post:
About two hours ago, reports began to appear in both Ukrainian and Russian sources about the downing of an aircraft in the Konstantynivka area, Donetsk front.
Almost immediately after this, in a short time, a number of photos and videos from the site of the wreckage followed. According to the published material, it became clear that this was a Russian aircraft that crashed on territory controlled by Ukraine.
However, at first, an erroneous conclusion was made that the wreckage belonged to a Su-25. A small detail that some immediately noticed was an atypical camouflage pattern that had not previously been seen on Russian Su-25s.
Then followed the publication of a number of videos by various sources showing that the aircraft was shot down by friendly Russian fire from another aircraft, as well as videos of the wreckage falling to the ground. The shape of the falling wreckage did not match the shape of the Su-25 fuselage.
As a result, with the publication of even more material and clearer photos of the wreckage, it was finally established that the downed aircraft was a Russian Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B stealth heavy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).
🧵More videos and photos of the crash site, moment of friendly fire incident and falling debris available in attached thread
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1842521933599883414
It looks so small. Is this really a SU-25?
That sweet sweet sound of the boom at the end. Now russia…do it again.
Did the pilot eject? Please let the answer be no.
EDIT: Seems it wasn’t a manned aircraft after all, but one of their newer drones. Still…it’s a good result.
Friendly fire how?? I mean, he literally just shot down his own! Like, it was by mistake? “What does this button do??”… are Russians really that stupid??
I’m gonna go with the S-70 was no longer under Russian control for some reason and when they couldn’t get it under control they took it out themselves
It WAS Russian Though?
Kidding, if “friendly” I sure hope they bailed & is safe ! I personally don’t like these videos.. but hoping ok tho.
Not an SU-25. It was an S-70 drone with no pilot. They likely shot it down, because they lost control of it…lol