Ukrainian drones hit a 5th generation Su-57 fighter at the airfield in Akhtubinsk. This is the newest and one of the most expensive military aircraft of russia.

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported that the Su-57 was hit. Satellite images have been published - before and after the impact (see photo),showing traces of burning near the plane.

The damage to the plane was acknowledged by the Z-channel Fighterbomber, which is close to military aviation which reported that 3 drones flew to the airfield, and it is checked now whether the Su-57 can be restored.

The Su-57 is the first Russian 5th-generation fighter wihch costs about 2,2 bn rubles. 60 bn were spent on the development and it was planned to buy 76 fighters. There were production problems and it's unknown how many aircraft were delivered.

State media reported the use of the Su-57 for attacks on Ukraine, although no official reports from the Ministry of Defeat.

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