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Two Russian combat jets (Su-24 and Su-35) and two Mi-8 helicopters were shot down over Bryansk Oblast, with official confirmation from both Russian and Ukrainian sides and video evidence of missile strikes.

Klintsy, Bryansk
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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Two Russian combat jets (Su-24 and Su-35) and two Mi-8 helicopters were shot down over Bryansk Oblast, with official confirmation from both Russian and Ukrainian sides and video evidence of missile strikes.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Helicopter crashed in Bryansk Oblast, in the city of Klintsy. Initially reported as shot down with explosion heard before fall; later Kremlin media claimed engine fire. Russia has not confirmed helicopter's affiliation.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Another Russian jet and two Mi-8 transport helicopters crashed in the Bryansk region on May 13, according to unconfirmed reports.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

Two Russian Mi-8 helicopters, an Su-34 bomber, and an Su-35 fighter crashed in Bryansk Oblast on May 13, which some Russian sources claimed was caused by Ukrainian air defenses.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

On 13 May, unknown anti-aircraft gunners shot down a Su-34 bomber, a Su-35S fighter and two Mi-8MTPR-1 electronic warfare helicopters in the skies over the Bryansk region.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The shootdown of Russian aircraft in Bryansk region resulted in the death of all 11 crew members.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:31.373Z

Source story: day-444b-2023-05-15