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strike2026-07-26 15:43 UTC🇺🇦 Ukraine (exact location not specified)
Ukrainian MiG-29 reportedly shoots down Russian jet-powered Shahed drone with R-73 missile
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter pilots intercepted and destroyed a Russian jet-powered "Shahed" drone using an R-73 air-to-air missile. The post references video footage showing the missile hitting the target and the drone exploding mid-air.
DETAILS
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-07-26 15:43
Reported
2026-07-26
Location
Ukraine (exact location not specified)
Coordinates
49.4872, 31.2718
Confidence
58 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
One Russian jet-powered Shahed-type UAV reportedly destroyed in mid-air by an R-73 missile launched from a MiG-29; no ground damage mentioned.
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