Ukrainian Air Force shot down three Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers in the southern sector on Dec. 22, 2023, as retaliation for a Russian Shahed drone attack.
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Ukrainian forces successfully downed three Russian Su-34 strike aircraft in the southern sector as a response to the night attack by the Shaheds
Some military-themed Telegram channels suggest the possible use of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system
On 22 December, Ukrainian defenders shot down three Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers on the southern front.
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