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Ukrainian air defense units from the Air Force, Land Forces and Airborne Assault Troops shot down at least 13 Russian air targets on 9 April, including three aircraft, one helicopter, five drones, and four cruise missiles.

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian air defenses hit at least 13 Russian air targets on 9 April 2022

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

The destroyed targets included three Russian aircraft

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

The destroyed targets included one Russian helicopter

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

The destroyed targets included five Russian unmanned aerial vehicles

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

The destroyed targets included four Russian cruise missiles

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia lost five UAVs on April 9

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia lost four missiles on April 9

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia lost three airplanes on April 9

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia lost one helicopter on April 9

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:54.244Z

Source story: 7338510