Video Shows Russian Fighter Jet Fall From Sky as 4 Planes Destroyed—Ukraine

A video purportedly showing a Russian fighter jet fall from the sky has been widely shared online after Ukrainian forces claimed to have shot down four planes in a single day.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine claimed that on Saturday, September 24, two Russian Su-25 jets had been destroyed alongside an Su-30 and Su-34.

A spokesperson for Defense of Ukraine said: "Today is a good day for #UAarmy and a bad day for Russian aviation. Su-25, two Su-30, and Su-34 have gone to f*** themselves."

The strong language used in the tweet was a reference to the Ukrainian forces on Snake Island who used a similar phrase when Russian forces ordered them to surrender shortly after the outbreak of the war.

Since Russia launched its invasion in February, it is estimated that the country has lost tens of thousands of pieces of military equipment.

Ukraine claims it has destroyed or captured more than 259 military jets, 2,275 tanks, 4,832 armored combat vehicles, and 3,701 warships and boats since February 24.

According to the open-source database Oryx, Russia has lost 6,39 vehicles, 3,926 of which have been destroyed.

The Command of the Airborne Assault Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shared a video of an aircraft seemingly falling through the sky on its Facebook page on Saturday.

The video showed a fighter jet with flames shooting out from the rear of the combat vehicle as it steadily lost altitude.

A spokesperson said: "In the area of the mission, the servicemen of the air defense unit 25 of the Sicheslav Airborne Brigade of the Airborne Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down two Russian aircraft - an armored attack aircraft Su-25 and a multi-purpose fighter of the fourth generation Su-30. "

The spokesperson later added: "Death to the Russian invaders. Together to victory. Glory to Ukraine."

More than 38,000 people have viewed the video on Facebook and another 247,000 saw it on Twitter after it was uploaded.

Newsweek has contacted the Kremlin and Ukraine's Ministry of Defense for comment.

The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine appears to be shifting into a new phase following Vladimir Putin's mobilization decree earlier this week.

Putin hopes the decree will bolster troop numbers after thousands of Russian combatants were killed in the seven months of the conflict.

The new law also includes harsh punishments for soldiers who refuse to fight in Ukraine, including a 10-year prison sentence.

Protests erupted in more than 38 cities across Russia, a sign there is growing frustration with the Kremlin's handling of the war.

A steady stream of Russians have attempted to leave the country over fears they could end up being drafted into the army.