# Pro-Ukraine group claims it helped hack Russian drone air defense system, shooting down Su-57 in friendly fire incident — Moscow confirms fifth-generation fighter jet crashed in 'technical malfunction'

> A Pro-Ukraine group claims it helped facilitate a cyberattack on a Russian BARS drone defense system near Moscow, resulting in the shooting down of an advanced Russian fighter jet.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/pro-ukraine-group-claims-it-helped-hack-russian-drone-air-defence-system-shooting-down-su-57-in-friendly-fire-incident-moscow-confirms-fifth-generation-fighter-jet-crashed-in-technical-malfunction?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a64a8f0dfe9613082883fa2)
- **Published:** 2026-07-25
- **Category:** Drones
- **Tags:** #drone
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