Aviation online site reports that the Russian Air Force has reportedly used four of its new Sukhoi Su-57, fifth-generation fighter jets, to carry out attacks against Ukrainian air defense systems, citing Ria Novosti.

According to RIA Novosti, a source close to the operation reportedly said that four Su-57 fighter jets, working in a network, were used to identify and destroy Ukrainian air defense systems.

“The Russian Aerospace Forces conducted an operation to identify and destroy Ukrainian air defense systems using a flight of four newer Su-57 multirole fighters. The aircraft were combined in an information network through automatic communication, data transmission, navigation, and real-time identification systems,” the source told the Russian news agency.

The source noted that “combining aircraft in a single information space increases the efficiency of identifying and hitting targets.” He also specified that the low visibility to the Su-57’s radar was confirmed.

This is not the first time that Russian media sources claim that Su-57s are involved in combat operations over Ukraine, but it is the first time that the type of mission is specified.

source aviacionline.com