Prigozhin's forces shot down Russian military helicopters that were sent to attack them while returning from the front in Ukraine's Donbas.
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While returning to Russia from the front in Ukraine's Donbas, Prigozhin says his forces shot down Russian military helicopters which were sent to attack his forces.
Prigozhin claimed that his forces had taken control of military facilities in Rostov-on-Don, including the air base.
His soldiers had shot down three Russian helicopters.
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