Ukraine says it downed a Russian A-50 radar plane and hit an Il-22 over the Sea of Azov
Reportedon one origin only: 0 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.
Ukrainian commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi and other Ukrainian officials said Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian A-50 airborne early warning aircraft and struck an Il-22 command aircraft over the Sea of Azov on the evening of 14 January. Russia's defence ministry made no statement on the losses in the sources opened, and no independent confirmation was available at the time. The A-50 is one of a small fleet of Russian radar aircraft.
- When
- 14 January 2024
- Where
- Sea of Azov, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- interception · military
- Acting party
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Against
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Ukraine claimed the action; Russia did not comment and no independent confirmation was found.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Ukraine says it downed a Russian A-50 radar plane and hit an Il-22 over the Sea of Azov", ev-20261027-dcca, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-dcca/