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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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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

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

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

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).

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

This is reportedly the best result for Ukrainian forces since October 2022.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian air defenses destroyed 13 Russian military aircraft in February: ten Su-34s, two Su-35s, and one A-50

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