Ukrainian forces have achieved significant successes against Russian military assets over the past several days, including the confirmed downing of a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber in the direction of Mariupol and the engagement of a Russian Su-30 in the Black Sea, with the outcome pending confirmation. Additionally, Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed another Su-34 in the Donetsk region and a Su-30SM over the Black Sea, which had launched a missile on Odesa. The Ukrainian Armed Forces also reported killing 800 Russian soldiers, destroying 33 artillery systems, and shooting down 28 Shaheds and 2 missiles in a single day. Lieutenant General Mykola Oleschuk, Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, confirmed the downing of the Su-34, marking it as the fourth Russian strike fighter brought down this week. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commended the air defense forces, highlighting the loss of five Russian aircraft within a week as a positive indicator for the upcoming year. On the other hand, Russia has claimed to have downed four Ukrainian aircraft, including three Su-27s and one Su-24, but has yet to provide corroborating evidence.
The Ukrainian military says it has downed five Russian fighter jets in the last few days, a claim that could mark a turning point in the war after Russia has made a number of recent gains in Ukraine. https://t.co/qLbxfkrSyc
Zelenskiy hails downing of Russian jets in upbeat Christmas message https://t.co/frLzgzrxxC
Zelenskyy after 5 warplanes were downed in one week: Every Russian pilot has to make a choice https://t.co/ODTA1JIMQv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday hailed the shooting down of two Russian fighter jets on Christmas Eve and said “this Christmas sets the right mood for the entire year ahead.” https://t.co/w45OEzxv0U
Ukraine has now shot down five Russian war planes in the past four days. Merry Christmas! https://t.co/IQ1cFR1m0b
The Ukrainian military said on Monday that it had shot down five Russian fighter jets in three days, one of the biggest weekly losses for the Russian air force since the war began. https://t.co/qLEtIyVqiV
Ukraine says it's taken out 5 precious Russian warplanes in 3 days, celebrating with a jubilant 'Merry Christmas!' https://t.co/aWUaoacYa1 via @businessinsider
⚡️Zelensky to Russian pilots: 'Our air defense will only get stronger.' After five Russian aircraft were allegedly downed by Ukraine in the week leading up to Christmas, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec. 25 that every Russian pilot must "make a clear choice" whether to…
Ukraine says it shot down Russian fighter jets and drones as the country officially marks Christmas https://t.co/DCFtg1Gvtp
And good news: (I wonder how many Russian pilots suddenly fell sick in the past couple of days?) ⚡️ The Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed 28 Russian attack drones, two Russian aircraft missiles, and two Russian fighters. On the night of December 25, 2023, Russia attacked… https://t.co/LfsjJQh2P8
Ukraine’s air force reports that it shot down two Russian fighter jets during the night along with two cruise missiles and 28 drones (via AP) https://t.co/E7k3NdyLIC
President #Zelensky congratulated Ukrainians on Christmas🎄 "Russian terrorists lost five aircraft in a week. This Christmas sets the right mood for the entire year ahead the mood of our capabilities. I thank all of our warriors for their precision and strength! I appreciate… https://t.co/rG5IVfb9GY
Ukrainian Christmas Eve during wartime: our warriors shot down not only about 30 "Shahed" drones and several missiles, but also two more Russian "Su" aircraft. Russian terrorists lost five aircraft in a week. This Christmas sets the right mood for the entire year ahead—the mood… https://t.co/djCTsXTBPn
Ukrainian air defenders had a very fruitful day&night. They shot down 2 russian fighter jets, 28 kamikaze UAVs, and 2 missiles. Great job, warriors!
Ukrainian Armed Forces kill 750 Russian soldiers, destroying 33 artillery systems and 2 aircraft in one day https://t.co/0R5Cm7WfAu
Ukraine Downs Two More Russian Fighter Jets It brings the total in recent days to five. Russia also claimed to have downed a number of Ukrainian aircraft over the past 24 hours but have yet to provide further evidence. https://t.co/FF4xQlplDC
Ukrainian Air Force shoots down 28 Russian-launched Shaheds and 2 missiles https://t.co/wEhr8J3omq
Ukrainian air defense forces have destroyed two more Russian jets - Su-30 (Black Sea) and Su-34 (Donetsk). That comes after destroying three of this type earlier these days. Russian pilots now have to take more risks, approaching targets closer - and then they get hit by us.
🔥CONFIRMED🔥 Anti-Аircraft missile units of the Air Force destroyed two 🇷🇺Russian aircraft: one Su-34 in Donetsk region and one Su-30SM over the Black Sea, which launched missile on Odesa. 💥 As a result of AA combat, 28 "Shahed-136/131" attack UAVs were shot down by the… https://t.co/Wa6y51j4Gp
SPLASH ONE (MORE): Ukraine indicates that another Russian Su-34 fighter jet has been shot down near Mariupol. If confirmed, it would be the fourth Russian strike fighter to be brought down this week. https://t.co/KaDeO3URf3 https://t.co/SAcOwtYHCX
Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleschuk, says his forces downed another Russian jet. “It has been confirmed that our anti-aircraft missile system hit an Su-34 fighter-bomber in the direction of Mariupol… Merry Christmas!” @KpsZSU https://t.co/GqjdOSC5GE
Another Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter bomber was shot down tonight near Mariupol, according to the Ukrainian air force.
🇷🇺🇺🇦‼️🚨 Russian Air defense systems shot down four Ukrainian aircraft : three Su-27 and one Su-24 of the Ukrainian Air Force in the areas of Shirokoe, Odarovka, Zaporozhye region and Grigorovka, Dnepropetrovsk region, the Ministry of Defense reports. It is significant, by the… https://t.co/k1DocFoyQG
Here we go! The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed the downing of a Su-34 in the direction of Mariupol. “In the Odesa direction, there was combat work on the Russian Su-30 in the Black Sea - we are studying the materials of objective control in order to know for sure whether the… https://t.co/kA8oavK7jE https://t.co/DU4EoaqOFe
🔥OFFICIALLY🔥 In the Odesa direction, there was combat work on the Russian Su-30 in the Black Sea, result unknown 💥 But... it has been CONFIRMED that our Anti-Aircraft Missile system shot down 🇷🇺Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber in the direction of Mariupol! https://t.co/7qkpPmO2Qz
💀 Ukrainian defenders kill 800 Russians and destroy 28 artillery systems in one day https://t.co/oMxX8gdOit