ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278270
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| Date: | 26-FEB-2022 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sukhoi Su-25M1K |
| Owner/operator: | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Registration: | 49 Blue |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Kherson Oblast -
 Ukraine
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
On 26 or 27 February 2022, the Ukrainian Air Force Sukhoi Su-25M1K, code 49 blue, from the 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade, was shot down in Kherson Oblast. The pilot, starshyy leytenant Andrey Maksimov, ejected safely and was taken prisoner.
On May 29, 2022, video footage was posted on social media showing the wreck of a Ukraine Air Force Su-25 that had crashed in a field in the Kherson region.
It has not been confirmed that this footage was indeed the Feb. 26 loss.
Sources:
https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2022/03/3/7327953/
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3419532-ukrainian-pilot-captured-by-russian-invaders-and-may-be-used-for-propaganda.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGeBtl7eHvM&t
https://twitter.com/stranahan/status/1532265403967225856?s=20&t=hKqIYGyDT4hO3t1Z4i_Rjg
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0CW6RT1s8D7ADeNa868mfRwXLNWu3Jz3Cbfmrv1kBUZzX4KiuvPEKPnq3apUEr8HCl&id=100071807121016
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0g15ACTgCN9VY92ovCVE3Px6edqsYcKoaY2HiNw9Zwjc6YsJoennU6pBHB3aEmNKGl&id=105014091900208
https://youtu.be/m-P0HkvnVCQ
Media:
The Russian armed forces shot down a Ukrainian Su-25 attack aircraft in the Kherson region.
— Húrin (@intel1osint100) March 3, 2022
The pilot, Andrey Maksimov, was taken prisoner.He is receiving medical attention. pic.twitter.com/Fd8B9u2Vml
--------🇺🇦🇷🇺#Russian Armed Forces shot down #Ukrainian Su-25
— Asia.Defense (@Xia257) March 3, 2022
The Russian armed forces shot down a Ukrainian Su-25 attack aircraft in the #Kherson region.
The pilot, Andrey Maksimov, was taken prisoner.
He is receiving medical attention. pic.twitter.com/vZY0rSqfqt
No.49 pic.twitter.com/Y0hCoAPor7
— Counterpoint_01 (@Counterpoint_01) June 2, 2022
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-May-2022 15:26 | Drone Insider | Added |
| 03-Jun-2022 06:22 | Anon | Updated [Registration, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 03-Jun-2022 19:18 | Drone Insider | Updated [Source, Embed code] |
| 14-Oct-2022 06:04 | Drone Insider | Updated [Embed code] |
| 16-Mar-2023 20:44 | AlxSrgv | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
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