Ukraine's Air Force shot down 13 Russian aircraft in February 2024, including 10 Su-34 fighter-bombers, two Su-35 fighters, and one A-50 AWACS aircraft - the best result since October 2022.
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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 Force shot down another Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber on February 29, 2024
Since February 17, Ukraine has shot down a total of five Su-34s and two Su-35s
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
Ukrainian Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported downing the first fighter bomber in the Eastern direction on Feb 29, 2024
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