Russian Defense Ministry reports downing Ukrainian warplane in special military operation's zone

MOSCOW. May 3 (Interfax) - A Sukhoi Su-35 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces has detected and destroyed a Ukrainian warplane in the special military operation's zone, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Telegram.

"During the combat missions, multirole fighter jets patrolled a designated area and supported bombers and attack planes. A plane of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was timely detected and destroyed during a flight," the ministry said.