Russian Su-35 attempts to down Ukrainian aircraft near Belgorod

A Russian Su‑35 fighter operating over eastern Belgorod Oblast made a second attempt to shoot down a Ukrainian tactical aircraft flying south of Chuhuiv in Kharkiv Oblast. The jet fired an R‑37/77 air‑to‑air missile, repeating the earlier strike that missed its target. Ukrainian forces reported no damage, and the aircraft continued its mission. This follow‑up attack underscores the heightened aerial confrontations along the front line.