CORRECTION: Ukraine War BREAKING NEWS: Russian S-70 Stealth Drone Shot Down
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"This is a drone, but it's a freaking massive drone, right? This is an unmanned aerial vehicle. Apparently, only two of these have been made, and it was this, arguably, that was shot down by the Russians... They do not want [this] to get into Ukrainian hands and American hands if they can avoid it."
Hello Team
🎦 00:01-00:58⏩
Jonathan starts the video by welcoming viewers to an ATP Geopolitics video, specifically a "Ukraine War Breaking News Corrections" update. He addresses an earlier video regarding a potential friendly fire incident where it was initially believed a Russian Su-25 had been shot down by Russian forces. Jonathan corrects this after watching a video by another YouTube creator who had received last-minute information contradicting initial reports. He clarifies that the aircraft shot down was not a Su-25, crediting "soo chamimus" on YouTube for this correction.
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The Mysterious Downed Aircraft
🎦 00:58-02:25⏩
- Jonathan shows footage of two vapour trails, noting that one of the aircraft was flying too high to be a Sukhoi fighter jet.
- He then shows footage of the wreckage, displaying clear Russian markings.
- Initially, many believed the aircraft to be a Su-25 due to the red star on the wing.
- However, analysis of the footage suggests the altitude was far too high for a Su-25, which typically flies at low altitudes.
- After examining various pieces of evidence, it is confirmed that the aircraft was a Sukhoi Su-70 Okhotnik B, also known as the S-70 or Su-70.
The S-70: A Rare Russian Stealth Drone
🎦 02:25-04:26⏩
- Jonathan emphasizes that the S-70 is not a manned aircraft but a "freaking massive drone," an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
- He highlights the significance of this downing, as only two prototypes of the S-70 are believed to have been built.
- The S-70 represents "decent" stealth technology that Russia would not want falling into Ukrainian or American hands.
- Jonathan speculates that the drone might have malfunctioned or experienced a system error during a test flight.
- The drone's high altitude, unusual for a stealth aircraft, could have been a factor leading to its detection and downing.
Why Russia Shot Down its Own Drone
🎦 04:26-06:11⏩
- Jonathan analyzes the unusual flight pattern of the S-70 and the pursuing Russian jet, suggesting it was not a typical dogfight scenario.
- The downed aircraft flew in a straight line, characteristic of a drone following a pre-programmed trajectory.
- The pursuing jet fired a missile and immediately "doglegged" away, suggesting a deliberate and controlled takedown.
- Jonathan reasons that Russia likely chose to destroy its own malfunctioning drone to prevent it from being captured intact.
- He notes that while Ukraine might want to keep the downing of the S-70 quiet to control the narrative, they could also use it as propaganda.
- Recovering the wreckage would provide Ukraine with valuable intelligence on Russian stealth technology.
Wrap up
🎦 06:11-06:29⏩
- Jonathan concludes by reiterating that the downed aircraft was not a Su-25, but likely the S-70 stealth drone.
- He emphasizes that this conclusion is based on careful analysis of the available footage and information.
- He again thanks "soo chamimus" for providing the corrected information and encourages viewers to watch their video.