AFU Destroy Russian SU-34 Over Kursk Region

• 14.08.2024, 13:36

The information has been confirmed by the Ukrainian General Staff.

On the night from August 13 to 14, the Ukrainian Defence Forces destroyed a Russian Su-34 plane on the territory of Kursk region. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"Tonight, while performing a combat mission, the anti-aircraft missile troops of the Air Force of the Armed forces of Ukraine destroyed a Russian fighter-bomber Su-34 on the territory of Kursk region (Russian Federation)," stated the message.

The General Staff added that the work on eliminating the occupants, their equipment and weapons "continues tirelessly".

What Is Known About Su-34

The Su-34 is a Russian modernisation of the Su-27 fighter. The plane has been in mass production since 2008. It was created to replace the Su-24 bomber. The development of the Su-34 began in the USSR and continued in independent Russia.

The Su-34s were adopted into service with the Russian Air and Space Forces in 2014. According to the Main Intelligence Directorate, the Russian Federation has more than 100 Su-34s. For Ukraine, aerial bombs are the main threat from Su-34s. The Russians were able to improve the Soviet inaccurate bombs by integrating a planning and correction module. It is known that the occupiers manufacture the sets for such bombs:

FAB-500 - fragmentation-fugitive warhead;

KAB-500 - cluster warhead;

ODAB-500 - volumetric detonating warhead;