Ukrainian military downs Russian bomber near Bakhmut

The remains of a destroyed Russian bomber
The remains of a destroyed Russian bomber

The defenders shot down the enemy aircraft near the embattled Ukrainian-held town of Bakhmut around 1.30 a.m.

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Ukrainian forces have now shot down a total of 306 Russian warplanes and 291 helicopters since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, according to the latest figures from the Ukrainian military’s General Staff.

Russia has also lost over 172,000 troops in Ukraine.

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