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Ukrainian air defenses downed a Russian Su-34 fighter bomber near Mariupol on Christmas Eve.

Mariupol, Ukraine
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Kyiv Post Ukrainska Pravda

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Su-34 (weapon_system) Ukrainian Air Force (organization) Su-30SM (weapon_system) Black Sea (location) Ukrainian air defense (military_unit) Su-34 fighter-bomber (weapon_system) Su-30 (weapon_system)

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

An Su-34 fighter bomber was hit near Mariupol on Christmas eve and did not return to its base.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

On Christmas Eve, the Air Force reported that it had shot down a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber on the Mariupol front and a Su-30 over the Black Sea.

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Extracted: 2026-02-27T18:30:52.003Z

Source story: 25934