The Ukrainian military said on January 15 that its forces shot down two Russian reconnaissance aircraft during a "successful mission" above the Sea of Azov. "The Air Force of the Ukrainian military has destroyed an enemy A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft and an Il-22 enemy air control center," the Ukrainian military's commander in chief, General Valeriy Zaluzhniy, said on Facebook. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he had no information about the downing of two Russian military planes. Russia's Defense Ministry has not commented on the claim. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.
Ukrainian Military Says It Shot Down 2 Russian Recon Aircraft
One of the planes Kyiv claimed to have shot down was an A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft. (file photo)