Russian channels claim downing of Ukrainian F‑16 with S‑400
The Russian army reportedly shot down an F-16 fighter jet over the Sumy region in Ukraine, according to various military channels on Telegram associated with Putin's army. Meanwhile, the Shot channel claims that an S-400 missile from the air defence forces in the Belgorod region brought down the fighter jet. Kyiv has not yet responded to these reports.
Many pieces of information provided by the Russian media or representatives of the authorities are elements of propaganda. Such reports are part of the information warfare conducted by the Russian Federation.
The Russians claim that the Ukrainian F-16 was downed in the air over the Sumy region, reported the Ukrainian agency Unian.
According to the Russian Shot channel, the aircraft was brought down by an S-400 missile defence system located in the Belgorod region. The pilot did not survive.
