Marta Gichko10:23, 02.10.25
A Dutch F-35A shot down a Russian drone over Poland during a combat mission.
An F-35A of the Royal Netherlands Air Force with tail number F-027 confirmed the first destruction of a Russian drone, the Dutch Ministry of Defense reported .
The incident occurred during a combat mission over Polish territory, when Russian drones posed a threat to the country’s airspace. A “kill mark” appeared on the fighter jet’s fuselage, symbolizing the successful destruction of a target.
This is the first confirmed combat destruction of a Russian drone by an F-35 fighter jet.
The 313th Squadron, based at Volkel Air Base in the southern Netherlands, participates in NATO missions to enhance air security on the Alliance’s eastern flank. Its aircraft regularly patrol the airspace of Poland and the Baltic states.
(c)UNIAN 2025
Putin or Lavrov are going to complain this is an illegal shoot down and violation of international law. Also they’ll say it’s just not nice.
Hopefully this is the first of many ruzzian contraptions shot down by Ukraine’s allies.