A shockwave hits the Eastern Front as reports claim a Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jet was destroyed during a high-risk combat mission. The Ukrainian Air Force has confirmed the death of Lt. Col. Yevhenii Ivanov, who was flying the sortie at the time of the incident. Russian military channels boast that their forces shot the jet down over the Kharkiv region, asserting a missile lock sealed its fate — though Ukrainian officials state the cause is still “under review,” fueling speculation of a concealed strike. The loss of the Su-27, one of Ukraine’s key air-superiority aircraft, deepens concerns as the air war intensifies amid drones, missiles, and escalating dogfights. With the conflict grinding through its fourth year, each downed aircraft represents a mounting strategic cost and raises fears over Russia’s rapidly adapting air-defense capabilities.
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