🦉A Russian Tu-22M3 was shot down by the DIU in cooperation with the Air Force. The DIU showed a video of the air defense team.

The bomber was launching Kh-22 missiles at Ukraine at night. It was hit at a distance of about 300 km from Ukraine by the same "means" that had previously shot down the A-50 radar detection aircraft.

The Tu-22M3 tried to fly to Stavropol but crashed. Russian telegram channels report that one crew member was killed. Two were hospitalized.

Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yevlash called it "a vendetta for attacking peaceful cities." He also clarified that the air defense forces had shot down two Kh-22 missiles for the first time, which were fired by this bomber.

"Of course, this is a combo. Today is a black day for the Russian propaganda media. I think they will be very, very unhappy today. There is a first time for everything [...]. Well, now we are waiting for the Tu-95," he said on Radio Liberty.