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Ukraine Reports Downing Russian A-50 Surveillance Aircraft and IL-22 Command Plane
Ukraine’s military claims to have successfully shot down a Russian A-50 and damaged an IL-22 military aircraft, key assets in Russia’s airborne command and control capabilities. The A-50 is an advanced radar aircraft, equivalent to the West’s AWACS, and is crucial for enhancing the range of Russian fighter aircraft radars. If confirmed, this loss would…