Avideo of a Russian Sukhoi Su-34 aircraft spiraling out of control, apparently over Ukraine, has begun circulating on social media.
The video has been viewed over 150,000 times since it was posted on Twitter on Monday.
The video zooms in on the Su-34 as it spins while making a rapid descent and has the Hanz Zimmer song, No Time for Caution, made popular in the Christopher Nolan film Interstellar, overlaid.
Su-34 – No Time For Caution (prod. Hans Zimmer) pic.twitter.com/gvOREoyNbv
— Mr Ghostly (@Guardian_Mario) April 25, 2022
Twitter page Visegrád 24 posted an image of a massive cloud of smoke claiming that Ukraine had brought down an Su-34.
“The Ukrainian Army has shot down a Russian Su-34 over Kharkiv this morning. Good Job Ukraine.” the page tweeted.
The Ukrainian Army has shot down a Russian Su-34 over Kharkiv this morning.
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) April 25, 2022
Good job Ukraine!
Via @expatua pic.twitter.com/LRvvrpQ5pA
Visegrád 24 also referenced the Twitter page ‘Expat in Kyiv’ who earlier tweeted the picture.
“Russian Su-34 downed over Kharkiv this morning, 2 pilots ejected. No word yet if captured,” Expat in Kyiv tweeted.
Another tweet by the page showed a video depicting the moment of impact while also remarking on the cost of the jet.
English-language Ukrainian media outlet The Kyiv Independent similarly reported that a Russian Su-34 had been shot down on Monday.
“Ukraine’s air force says it shot down Russian Su-34. The fighter-bomber was downed in Kharkiv Oblast, the air force’s eastern command said on April 25,” it wrote in a tweet.
⚡️ Ukraine’s air force says it shot down Russian Su-34.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) April 25, 2022
The fighter-bomber was downed in Kharkiv Oblast, the air force’s eastern command said on April 25.
This video comes after Russia sent a formal note to the U.S. demanding the country stop supporting Ukraine with military aid.
In an interview on state-owned TV channel Russia-24, Anatoly Antonov, the Russian ambassador to the U.S., criticized Washington’s latest $800 million arms package for Ukraine.
Antonov said that sending weapons to Kyiv “does not contribute to the search for a diplomatic solution and settlement of the situation. This is a huge figure.”
Antonov said the Kremlin in its formal note stressed the “unacceptability” of the U.S. supplying Ukraine with weaponry.
“We demanded an end to this practice,” the diplomat said.
He accused the U.S. of “trying to raise the stakes even more and aggravate the situation.”
In a statement on April 13, Joe Biden announced the U.S. was committed to sending weapons, ammunition and other security assistance for Ukraine.
“The Ukrainian military has used the weapons we are providing to devastating effect. As Russia prepares to intensify its attack in the Donbas region, the United States will continue to provide Ukraine with the capabilities to defend itself,” the statement read.
Biden said that he informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of the assistance during a call and that the “steady supply” of weapons to Ukraine by the U.S. and allies “has been critical in sustaining its fight against the Russian invasion.”
“It has helped ensure that Putin failed in his initial war aims to conquer and control Ukraine. We cannot rest now,” the statement continued.
“As I assured President Zelensky, the American people will continue to stand with the brave Ukrainian people in their fight for freedom,” Biden said.
I can Se the writing on the Wall. USA indirectly declares War on Russia. Supping Zelensky with arms is not to Smart. Russia will not allow the USA to get by with this. It is the USA that was making Bio Hazard weapons in the Ukraine. Just like the Democrats was involved in the China/Democrat Covid Virus, we as American Citizens will suffer.
US was not making bio weapons in Ukraine. Please cite your source for your statement. What was actually happening is that bio weaponry from the cold war was being disposed of in Ukraine. It is a very slow and lengthly process.
Antonov said that sending weapons to Kyiv “does not contribute to the search for a diplomatic solution and settlement of the situation. This is a huge figure.” Meanwhile a UN Ambassador comes to Kiev looking for an avenue to peace and Russia responds by shooting missiles at Kiev. This is more B-S right out of the Russian playbook! They are not looking for a diplomatic solution which is what the missiles flying over the Ambassador’s head means!
Sending the weapons levels he playing field. Putin doesn’t want that as his military is taking a pounding IN THE UKRAINE where it does not belong. If Putin wants to negotiate, remove his military and pay war reparations. Ukraine did NOT attack Russia and should be commended for not reaching into Russia to destroy parts of Russia like Russia has done with Ukraine.
There will be no nuclear action by the Russians, as the leaders above Putin would remove him and replace him as President if he tried any of that action. Vlad is on a sort of ‘watch’ right now and could soon be removed if things worsen.