Russian forces down Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jet

Russia’s Aerospace Forces have shot down a Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jet, according to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defence.

The incident was included in the Defence Ministry’s summary of military activity covering the period from April 26 to May 2, Caliber.Az reports.

“The Aerospace Forces of Russia shot down a Su-27 aircraft belonging to the Ukrainian Air Force,” the summary said.

Note that, in April 2025, Ukraine reclaimed 115 positions from Russian forces across Sumy, Kursk, Pokrovsk, and Novopavlivka, employing active defense tactics and precision strikes. Ukrainian forces also targeted 62 sites within Russia using DeepStrike systems.

Russia intensified its spring offensive, launching 150 drones overnight; Ukraine's air force intercepted 64, while another 62 failed to reach their targets, likely due to electronic countermeasures.

On April 30, the U.S. and Ukraine signed a landmark minerals agreement, granting the U.S. preferential access to Ukrainian mineral deals in exchange for funding Ukraine's reconstruction. The deal, signed by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, allows Ukraine to retain ownership of its resources while establishing a joint Reconstruction Investment Fund.

Despite ongoing Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, Ukraine reduced electricity imports by 31% in April compared to March, attributed to warmer weather and partial restoration of power facilities.

By Aghakazim Guliyev