**Ukraine Downs Russian Warplane**
On February 8, Ukraine’s military said they had shot down a Russian warplane near the town of Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast. The plane was an Su-25 attack aircraft.
The Ukrainian air defense troops were credited with downing the plane. “One more Russian attack aircraft has been lost in the Toretsk direction thanks to our air defense troops,” said a statement from the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade on Telegram.
It’s not clear if this report is true, but it happened at a time when Ukrainian forces are struggling to hold their ground against Russia. The war has been going on for nearly four years and Ukraine is facing big problems with manpower and resources.
The Su-25 plane is a type of heavily armored warplane that has been used by both Ukraine and Russia in the conflict. It’s called the “Frogfoot” by NATO.