A Su-24 bomber that attacked Lugansk with Storm Shadow missiles was shot down by Russian Aerospace Forces. This was announced on May 13 by the Ministry of Defense. It is specified that the MiG-29 fighter, which was covering the Su-24, was also eliminated.
The official representative of the Defense Ministry, Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov, said that British-French missiles hit the Polypak polymer products plant and the Milam meat processing plant. Nearby houses were also damaged, and local residents, including six children, needed medical assistance. On the eve of “Fontanka” informedthat State Duma deputy Viktor Volodatsky was injured.