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