Ukrainian Military Says It Shot Down Five Russian Fighter Jets
The development, if accurate, would be a rare breakthrough for Ukraine in what has been an unproductive winter.
Ukrainian Military Says It Shot Down Five Russian Fighter Jets
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Ukraine says it's downed 200 aircraft, a mark of Russian failures in the sky : NPR
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Sukhoi Su-35 - Wikipedia
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Russian forces destroy 31 Ukrainian warplanes, 3 helicopters since October 1 - Russian Politics & Diplomacy - TASS
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Daniel Funke on X: This photo does not show a Russian airplane shot down by Ukraine. It was taken in August 2015 during an air show celebrating Russia's National Flag Day.
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F-16 jets: US signals to allies it won't block their export of F-16 jets to Ukraine
Military briefing: Ukraine provides ideal 'testing ground' for western weaponry
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U.S. approves delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine - Los Angeles Times
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Ukraine Official Says Country Doesn't Want Old American A-10s
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Russia Shoots Down 5 Ukrainian Fighter Jets, Including Su-27 & MiG-29, In Just 24 Hours -- Russian MOD