Russian Su-35 attempts shootdown over Luhansk

A Russian Su-35 fighter flying over western Luhansk Oblast attempted to shoot down Ukrainian tactical aircraft near the Donetsk-Kharkiv regional border. The engagement involved the use of an R-37/77 air-to-air missile. This report indicates a second attempt was made in the same engagement area, suggesting continued air combat activity in the region. The outcome of the second attempt is not specified.