Event Brief
Russian pilot shoots down Ukrainian jet from 118 miles
Filed: Jul 02, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: A Russian pilot fired a long-range missile at a Ukrainian MiG-29 118 miles away and hit it without leaving Russian airspace.
WHO: Russian pilot
WHAT: Shot down a Ukrainian MiG-29 using a missile fired from within Russian airspace
WHEN: Jul 02, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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