Ukrainian Su-27 Accidentally Drops Missile on Police Officer’s House

A missile carried on a Ukrainian Armed Forces Su-27 fighter jet fell on the home of a member of the National Police’s special forces unit, KORD, in the Volyn region. The incident was reported on the evening of September 11 by the local television channel Avers.

The accident occurred shortly after midday during a training flight conducted near the village of Kopyl. According to witnesses, the missile struck the officer’s house, causing serious damage.

Local residents confirmed that none of the officer’s family members, who lived in the building, were injured. At the time of the incident, they were outside the house, which likely prevented any casualties.

Explosions Reported in Sumy the Same Day

On the same day, the Ukrainian outlet Strana.ua reported explosions in the city of Sumy. According to the Ministry of Digital Transformation’s operational online map, an air raid alert had been declared across the entire Sumy region at that time.

The coincidence of the Volyn missile accident and the reports of explosions in Sumy further highlight the tense security environment across Ukraine.

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The Sukhoi Su-27 (NATO reporting name: Flanker) is a Soviet-origin twin-engine supersonic supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi. It was intended as a direct competitor for the large US fourth-generation jet fighters such as the Grumman F-14 Tomcat and McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, with 3,530-kilometre (1,910 nmi) range, heavy aircraft ordnance, sophisticated avionics and high maneuverability. The Su-27 was designed for air superiority missions, and subsequent variants are able to perform almost all aerial warfare operations. It was designed with the Mikoyan MiG-29 as its complement.