The Russian Armed Forces began to use fifth-generation Su-57 fighters in the special operation zone. This is reported by UNIAN with reference to the Ukrainian specialized military public "Sonyashnik".
"At the same time, it is noted that they are well prepared. Earlier on the use of these fighters on Ukraine was not informed," UNIAN reports.
It is noted that, according to media reports for September 2025, Russia may have about 40 Su-57, the cost of one such fighter is up to $ 100 million.
As EADaily reported, the new Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57 received a hypersonic weapon in the form of a Zircon missile. This could be a turning point in the confrontation with the West, wrote the American military magazine Military Watch Magazine.
The fact that the Su-57 is equipped with hypersonic weapons was announced by the Chief of the General Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces, Lieutenant General Alexander Maksimtsev.

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