Ukraine confirmed the loss of a MiG-29 fighter jet in Poltava region… (истребитель · самолёт · украинский)
Ukraine confirmed the loss of a MiG-29 fighter jet in Poltava region during a combat mission, with the pilot successfully ejecting and being hospitalized. Russia claimed to have destroyed two MiG-29s at an airbase in Nikolsk, though Ukraine did not confirm this. Additional MiG-29 losses were reported in Khmelnytskyi region and earlier incidents involving Su-24M and F-16 aircraft were mentioned.
Consensus
- A Ukrainian MiG-29 was lost in Poltava region during a combat mission on the night of June 26-27
- The pilot successfully ejected and was hospitalized
- Russia claimed to have destroyed two MiG-29s at an airbase in Nikolsk, but Ukraine did not confirm this
Points of divergence
- Ukraine previously reported the destruction of two MiG-29s at an airbase in Nikolsk, and also reported a MiG-29 crash in Khmelnytskyi region — vm
- Russia showed video of one burning aircraft, but Ukraine did not comment on this — meduza
- The cause of the crash is under investigation and no details are available yet — fontanka
Coverage (3 sources)
- Ukraine claims loss of one MiG-29 in Poltava region; Russia asserts destruction of two such aircraft in different regions — Meduza
- Ukrainian forces lose another MiG-29 fighter jet over Poltava region — Вечерняя Москва
- MiG-29 fighter jet crashes in Ukraine — Фонтанка