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UKRAINE has destroyed one of Vladimir Putin’s prized fighter jets with their new missile-armed sea drones in a historic first.

Incredible footage captured the moment the £38million Russian Su-30 military aircraft was downed over the Black Sea.

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The moment Ukraine’s sea drone blasted the Russian warplaneCredit: X
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Vladimir Putin’s £38million Russian Su-30 military aircraft was smashed to piecesCredit: X
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The fighter jet plunged into the Black SeaCredit: X

Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency celebrated an extraordinary achievement, announcing it was the first instance in history where a sea drone took down a warplane.

A statement on social media said the enemy combat jet had been targeted by a Ukrainian unit called Group 13 on Friday.

They used their new Magura V5 naval drone to launch a strike over Novorossiysk, a major Russian port city on the Black Sea.

Footage released by Kyiv shows the moment the sea drone latches onto the fighter jet and takes aim.

It fires directly up in the air and blasts the warplane in a huge explosion.

Putin’s jet is then seen tumbling through the sky as it plummets towards the sea in charred pieces.

The official X account of the Defence of Ukraine also posted the clip as they added the caption: “War at sea is entering a new era.”

One of the key battles during the gruelling Ukraine war has been over Black Sea ports.

Russia has controlled the air space with their fighter jets and drones for the last three years.

And for much of the war Ukraine’s fleet of sea drones have been almost defenceless to attacks from above.

Russia launches huge drone strike on Ukraine hours after US mineral deal

But in recent months, Kyiv has been improving its sea defences.

Along with the Magura V’s seen in the latest strikes they also have developed Sea Baby surface one-way attack boats.

Another new weapon added to Ukraine’s arsenal last summer is a jet-ski sea drone bristling with heat-seeking missiles.

Footage showed the jerry-rigged drone out on the water as it searched for Russian helicopters.

The fighting over Ukrainian territory inland has continued to intensify in recent days – despite peace talks continuing.

Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russia launched dozens of Shahed drones on Kharkiv overnight.

Over 40 civilians were injured with emergency crews rushing to put out intense fires and rescue those trapped in collapsed buildings.

The president posted a video of the strikes on X, accompanied by a caption: “Russia is targeting residential zones just as Ukrainians are at home, putting their children to sleep.”

“Only fiends could give such orders and carry them out.

“While the world hesitates with decisions, nearly every night in Ukraine turns into a nightmare, costing lives.”

These recent attacks occurred shortly after the United States, under Donald Trump, declared it would no longer serve as the mediator in peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

They said the decision has been made after Putin refused to accept a full ceasefire and instead offered a short three-day truce.

The State Department said the country is changing “the methodology of how we contribute” to the talks and will no longer “fly around the world at the drop of a hat” for meetings.

The shift comes just two days after the US and Ukraine signed a historic minerals deal – in what appeared to be final push by Washington to broker a peace plan.

Trump is said to be growing “increasingly frustrated” with both Putin and Zelensky in his attempts to bring the Ukraine war to a close.

The president, who appeared to be cosying up with Putin since taking over the White House in January, ordered Putin to “sit down and sign a deal”.

He said he was both “surprised and very disappointed” that mad Vlad continued to bomb Ukraine, despite the dictator engaging in crunch talks with US peace envoy Steve Witkoff.

THE BLACK SEA BATTLE

WEAVING and gliding unseen and unheard through dark waters, Ukraine’s naval drones have become Russia’s greatest menace in the Black Sea.

Without any real functioning navy of its own, Ukraine has managed to wipe out a third of Russia’s once fearsome Black Sea Fleet – including a submarine – and the rest appears to be on the run.

Kyiv’s specially-designed marine drones heavily laden with explosives have been blasting Russian targets, blowing up to £100million vessels out the water and even attacking Putin’s prized bridge to Crimea.

Remotely piloted using GPS and cameras, the lethal semi-submersibles are guided towards their targets and detonate on impact.

And almost every major hit has been perfectly captured on PoV footage onboard, serving up repeated humiliations for the Kremlin.

An SBU general, whose call sign is ‘Hunter’, told The Sun how marine drones have helped turn the tides of the Black Sea battle in Ukraine’s favour.

He said: “At the start of the full-scale invasion, control over the Black Sea gave Russia significant advantages, including a fire control over the Ukrainian coast and the ability to blockade our trade routes.

“That’s why President of Ukraine Voloydmyr Zelensky set us a task – end Russia’s dominance in the Black Sea.”

The general added: “Unmanned surface vehicles have changed the course of naval warfare.”

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Firefighters extinguish a blaze after a Russian drone strike on KharkivCredit: Getty
KHARKIV, UKRAINE - MAY 3: A burned-out car stands on the road after a Russian drone strike on May 3, 2025 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. During the attack on the city, the Russian army used strike drones equipped with thermobaric warheads. Four districts of Kharkiv came under fire: Osnovianskyi, Slobidskyi, Saltivskyi, and Kyivskyi. A total of 51 people were injured. (Photo by Serhii Prokopenko/Gwara Media/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)
A burnt-out car sits on the road after a Russian drone strike on KharkivCredit: Getty
Illustration of Ukrainian drone boats armed with heat-seeking missiles, including specs for the AA-11 Archer missile.
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