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Ukraine says it shot down Russian A-50 spy plane

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January 15, 2024

Ukraine's military says it has shot down a Russian spy plane and a command aircraft, which are used to coordinate its battlefield movements. One of the planes was a A-50 which can spot targets up to 650 kilometres away. Shooting it down would be a significant boost to Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Moscow has not confirmed the incidents.

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