Ukraine claims its air force shot down a Russian strategic bomber.

Ukraine claims its air force shot down a Russian strategic bomber on Friday; however, Moscow officials say the plane crashed in a sparsely populated area due to a malfunction. Neither claim can be independently verified. Previous Ukrainian claims of downing Russian warplanes during their ongoing conflict have typically been met with silence or denials from Moscow. Meanwhile, Russian missiles targeted cities in Ukraine's central Dnipro region, killing eight people and injuring 25, local officials said.

April 19, 2024
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