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Ukraine claims major air force victory

Ukrainian forces shot down two Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber jets and a Su-35 fighter jet in the skies over eastern Ukraine on Saturday, the country's air force chief Mikola Olešciuk said, according to Reuters.

"On the morning of February 17, 2024, in the (eastern) sector, Air Force units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed three enemy aircraft at once - two Su-34 fighter-bomber aircraft and one Su-35 fighter aircraft," Olešciuk wrote on Telegram.

Reuters could not verify the claim, which, if true, would be a significant loss for Moscow of advanced warplanes worth a total of over $100 million.

After receiving advanced Western air defence systems, Kyiv has been able to deploy these weapons to pose an increasing threat to Russian aviation in areas near the front lines, as the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion approaches.

Translation by Iurie Tataru

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