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Coverage dated May 3, 2025

Two Russian fighter jets downed by naval drone-launched missiles: Kyiv

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New information out of Kyiv said two Russian jets were struck down over the Black Sea in a "world first" sea drone attack.

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  1. KESQ Palm Springs

    Ukraine claims it destroyed Russian fighter jet using seaborne drone for the first time (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Kosta Gak and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine has claimed it shot down a Russian Su-30 fighter jet in the Black Sea using a seaborne drone for the first time. “This is the first time in the world that a combat aircraft has been destroyed by a marine drone,” the Defense Intelligence of

  2. Insider

    Ukraine said it downed fighter jets with drone boats for the 'first time in history,' destroying two $50 million Russian aircraft (opens Insider)

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    Ukraine said it shot down two Russian Su-30 fighter jets using missiles on its Magura naval drones, calling it the first move of its kind in history.

  3. The Guardian

    Ukraine war briefing: Maritime drone shoots down Russian fighter jet for first time, says Kyiv (opens The Guardian)

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    Ukrainian military intelligence claims Su-30 destroyed over waters near Russian port city of Novorossiisk, drawing no comment from Moscow. What we know on day 1,166

  4. New York Post

    Ukraine drone takes out Russian fighter jet over Black Sea for first time: Kyiv (opens New York Post)

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    A Ukrainian drone has taken down a Russian Su-30 fighter jet over the Black Sea for the first time, Kyiv intelligence officials said.

  5. Newsweek

    Two Russian fighter jets downed by naval drone-launched missiles: Kyiv (opens Newsweek)

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    New information out of Kyiv said two Russian jets were struck down over the Black Sea in a "world first" sea drone attack.

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