MADRID, October 4 (EUROPA PRESS) –
British Intelligence Services indicated this Wednesday that Russia’s air defense system “most likely” shot down one of its own planes last week in the vicinity of the town of Tokmak, located in Zaporizhzhia province, about 20 kilometers from the front line in Ukraine.
Therefore, they indicated that the incident occurred on September 28, when a Su-35S fighter crashed, which they described as “one of the most advanced fighters” that Moscow has, which has lost almost 90 aircraft. from the invasion.
“The location is relevant because Tokmak is a highly fortified city that often hosts the base of Russian commandos who command one of the most disputed sectors of the front line,” they explained, according to a statement published by the British Ministry of Defense in a statement. account on the social network X, previously known as Twitter.
In this regard, they emphasized that “these bases are usually protected with short- and medium-range defense systems.” “They almost certainly have a very high reaction capacity, as Ukraine continues to conduct deep and effective attacks against these locations,” they concluded.
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