Ukraine Downs Russian Jet; Russia Strikes Kyiv

Ukraine claimed a historic first by downing a Russian Su-30 fighter jet over the Black Sea near Novorossiisk using a missile launched from a sea-based unmanned drone, with Russian military bloggers confirming the incident though the Kremlin has not commented. The operation was executed by Ukraine's Group 13 military intelligence unit. In response, Russia launched drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, resulting in civilian injuries and significant infrastructure damage. Amid these escalations, President Zelensky reiterated Ukraine's openness to a monitored, 30-day ceasefire, dismissing Russia's proposed short truce as performative. The incident underscores Ukraine's increasing use of advanced drone tactics in the conflict. Independent verification of Ukraine's claim is still pending.