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Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 5 Russian aircraft within 5 minutes during the special operation Bryansk Massacre in May 2023, prompting closure of discussions on local Telegram channels.

Bryansk Oblast
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During the special operation Bryansk Massacre, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 5 Russian aircraft within 5 minutes in May 2023

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

All local Telegram channels closed discussion during this operation

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

In May 2023, Russia lost one unit when it crashed in the Bryansk region bordering Ukraine during a sortie.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:27.578Z

Source story: 3821118-russian-enigma-of-the-xxi-century-telegrams-connection-to-the-kremlin