On February 8, 2025, a Su-25 attack aircraft was shot down near Toretsk. Footage taken from an unmanned aerial vehicle showing the moment the aircraft was shot down is being actively distributed online. The video shows the Su-25 losing control and rapidly flying toward the ground.

Of particular interest is the absence of the pilot ejection in the footage, suggesting that the crew may have died. There has been no official information about the pilot's fate, but sources on social media claim that the pilot probably did not have time to leave the plane.

According to preliminary data, the attack aircraft could have been shot down with small arms. However, this version has not yet been confirmed by official sources. Experts point out that damage to this class of combat aircraft with small arms is only possible under certain circumstances - for example, during a low-altitude flight near the front line, which, however, is consistent with the footage.