Did the Su-57 attack the Eastern Ghouta area for the first time?

Russia's decision to send four Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets to Syria continues to be a hot topic attracting particular attention.

Most recently, there have been reports that the Su-57 fighter jet participated in combat in Eastern Ghouta for the first time, leading experts to question: What kind of weapons does the Su-57 carry?

The first answer came from American and Israeli spy satellites, which regularly monitored and carefully analyzed every location in Syria.

Secondly, there are the US radar systems in Israel, Iraq, and Türkiye, as well as other Israeli interceptor systems.

Thanks to these means, information about Russian Su-57 fighter jets in Syria is always updated. Their deployment locations and takeoffs are closely monitored.

Specifically, this source revealed that, in its first combat deployment, the Su-57 fighter jet attacked specific targets in the East Ghouta area from the skies over the capital with two warheads.

However, the type of weapon used by this fighter jet has raised doubts among experts. They argue that if it were using an "air-to-ground" missile or cruise missile, it would not have reached such an altitude, even though most of these missiles can reach subsonic or supersonic speeds.

All that is known is that the Su-57 fighter jet took off from Khmeimim air base, flying into the airspace over the capital Damascus at the same time a very powerful explosion occurred in the East Ghouta area.

According to sources, it is possible that this fighter jet launched some type of missile into the East Ghouta area. In this case, the Su-57 has completed its "baptism" with firepower after being put into service.

The true purpose and mission of the Su-57 remain a question mark. The Americans and Israelis are redoubled their efforts to understand what Moscow is actually bringing to Syria this time.

The reason the US is so concerned about this issue is because the Su-57 is considered a direct competitor to the F-22, a fighter jet of the same generation. To find a way to counter it, the Americans need to know exactly what the Russian fighter jet carries and what its electronic and other systems are like.

Previously, the media had also stated that the presence of the Su-57 would limit US and Israeli airstrikes, with some even claiming that the presence of the Russian fighter jet had forced the US to halt F-22 flights.