Seems like alot of reports of Russian planes being shot down over the last couple of days. Stingers in action???
“Today an Mi-8 from the Russian Air Force was claimed to be shot down over Volnovakha, apparently searching for the previously shot down Su-25 pilot. Whilst we cannot confirm this, it is possible a MANPADS was used.”
https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1499791234113708033?cxt=HHwWgoC9qcyLqtApAAAA
“ Today an Mi-8 from the Russian Air Force was claimed to be shot down over Volnovakha, apparently searching for the previously shot down Su-25 pilot. Whilst we cannot confirm this, it is possible a MANPADS was used.”
That is 30-40 miles North of Mariupol.
Maybe the Southern front advanced more rapidly, because weapons in short supply were prioritized to defend Kiev. Perhaps more are available now to go around.