Watch: Ukraine uses Sea Drone to shoot down Russian Su-30 fighter jets with its first strike
Videos of the drone strike have also been made public. However, its authenticity has not been independently verified.
“This is the first time a naval drone has destroyed a manned fighter,” Gur said, noting that the operation was coordinated with the Ukrainian Ministry of Security (SBU) (SBU) and other defense forces. The missile was reportedly launched by the Magura V5 maritime drone, an unmanned ground ship increasingly used by Ukraine in recent operations.
The Russian Su-30 is a twin-engine multi-function fighter, estimated to be worth about $50 million. The Russian Ministry of Defense has not commented on the claim.
Novorossiisk announces emergency after drone strike
Just hours after the report of the strike, Mayor Novorossiisk declared a state of emergency. Another Ukrainian drone attack damaged a grain dock and multiple residential buildings in the city, wounding five people, according to local authorities.
Coupled with the chaos, a well-known Russian military blogger, who, under the name of “Rybar” on the telegram, said that the pilot of the Su-30 had ejected and was rescued by civilian ships. Official Russian sources have not confirmed his position.
Ukraine's revenge strike
Shortly after Ukraine's announcement, Russian troops carried out an overnight drone attack on several Ukrainian cities. The target of the capital Kiev is to explode drones. Debris of intercepted drones caused a fire in residential areas in the Obolonskyi and Sviatoshynskyi areas, setting up parked vehicles to burn and destroy the house.
“Medical staff were summoned to the Sviatoshynskyi area,” Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in a telegram.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched 183 explosions of drones and baits in one night. Of these, 77 people were shot down and 73 people were banned through electronic interference. According to the same report, two ballistic missiles were also launched.
47 people injured in Kharkif drone strike
In Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, late Friday, a drone attack injured 47 people. Mayor Ihor Terekhov said there are at least 12 locations for drones, including residential areas and civil infrastructure. Governor Oleh Syniehubov confirmed that homes and vehicles suffered extensive losses.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks stronger international support with an updated call. “Although the world is hesitant, almost every night in Ukraine becomes a nightmare that makes life hurt. Ukraine needs to strengthen air defense. Our partners need strong and real decisions – the United States, Europe, all of our partners seeking peace,” he wrote on X.
Kyiv rejects Kremlin's armistice proposal
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a three-day truce to coincide with the commemoration of World War II Victory Day on May 9. But Ukrainian officials see it as a political move, not a real proposal.
“It's more like his dramatic performance, because within two to three days it's impossible to make plans to end the war.” Zelenskyy said in a public remark on Saturday.
The Kremlin said the ceasefire was to test Ukraine's “ready” to achieve long-term peace. But Dmitry Medvedev, vice-chairman of the Russian Security Council, warned: “If Ukraine attacks Moscow during the May 9 celebrations, no one can guarantee that Kiev will survive, and see May 10.”
Zelenskyy completely rejected the gesture. “We won't play games to create a pleasant atmosphere to allow Putin to withdraw from isolation on May 9,” he said.
Elsewhere in Ukraine, things remain tense. Russia's shelling in Donetsk killed two people on Saturday. The drone strike in Hosen killed another civilian, and the fire broke out after another drone attack. Regional Governor Ihor Taburets said the injury was reported, although specific details are still emerging.
Conflict continues to evolve with new war tools from Ukrainian pioneers, such as maritime drones. But for civilians trapped in firefighting, the cost is still painful.
