Ukraine's Armed Forces shot down 13 Russian aircraft in February 2024, the largest monthly number since October 2022. The downed aircraft included 10 Su-34 fighter jets, two Su-35 fighter jets, and one A-50 early warning aircraft.
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Ukraine's Armed Forces shot downed 13 Russian aircraft in February, the biggest number of planes Ukraine managed to destroy in a single month since October 2022
Ukraine's Air Force shot down 13 Russian aircraft in February: 10 Su-34 fighter-bombers, two Su-35 fighters and one A-50 Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS).
This is reportedly the best result for Ukrainian forces since October 2022.
Ukrainian air defenses destroyed 13 Russian military aircraft in February: ten Su-34s, two Su-35s, and one A-50
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