Missile event in Zaporizhzhia , Molochansk area, Ukraine on Tue 5th May 2026

5th May 2026

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A Russian Su-35 flying near Molochansk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, just attempted to shoot down a Ukrainian fighter jet flying near Zaporizhzhia City with an R-37/77 air-to-air missile.

The interception attempt failed and the Ukrainian jet flew back over Zaporizhzhia City a few minutes later. An explosion was heard over parts of Zaporizhzhia City prior to the jet flying back over from the detonation of the air-to-air missile in the sky. The Su-35 was covering Russian Su-34s launching KAB glide-bombs at Malokaterynivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

The attached image shows the Su-34 contrails after it carried out its launch maneuver of KABs, which are visible from the suburbs of Zaporizhzhia.

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