On June 13th, Russian Su-25 attack aircraft crashed while conducting strikes in the area of Soledar. Preliminary reports suggest two possible causes: either technical failure or structural overstress during an evasive maneuver. The pilot successfully ejected and survived with only minor injuries, later being quickly evacuated by Russian ground forces operating in the area.
Preliminary analysis indicates that the crash likely resulted from wing overstress during an aggressive pull-out from a combat dive. Eyewitness footage initially raised speculation that the aircraft might have been hit by friendly fire from its wingman’s unguided rockets. However, slowed-down video suggests no midair impact occurred, with the airframe instead suffering catastrophic structural failure mid-maneuver. Russian experts are to determine the cause of the incident.
Military observers note the incident highlights the extreme stresses placed on aircraft during low-altitude attacks. While the loss represents an operational setback, the pilot’s survival and rapid recovery remain the primary positive outcome of the mishap. The crash marks another reminder of the harsh realities of close air support operations close to the frontlines.
when putler betrayed syria, iran was doomed to destruction
just take your computer back and tell them you’re too stupid to own one!
a tired air frame can fail . russia must have gotten many successful missions from it .
i’m seeing the jet in the back firing at the one in the front!
soviet su-25 frogfoot… liberal russia don´t produce them…
friendly fire
even on a mobile, it looks as friendly fire.
that was one of the coolest videos i have seen in this war! a dogfight caught on video from a cell phone on the ground. just awesome.
not a dogfight but sheer incompetence… they’re both russian jets!
you saw him pop flares and the other plane shooting at him right? i’m betting the ukes got their hands on an su-25 and were speaking russian over the radio then got in behind him.
you’ve got highly apt handle there, derpster.
russian engineering…heheheh
yes it was awesome to see the pilot eject from the fireball and at low altitude, really super engineering indeed💯
yes. ejected 👍🏾. not such friendly behaviour from his wingman though. lessons to be implemented.
hehehe russia lost another 70 million dollars. dollars which russian desires and want to use. shows how useless russian equipment is. ukraine jets even operate in to russias borders and no radar picks it up.heheheh russia is on a losing streak and seems noone knows what they want even themselves they don’t know.
metal fatigue, aged aircraft. others will need inspection or replacement. good design proved its use in combat. 🫡