Ukraine says it shot down three Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers

Ukraine’s military said it has shot down three Russian fighter-bombers in the south of the country.

Air force commander Mykola Oleshchuk said the Su-34 jets were downed around noon on Friday.

In his nightly address on Friday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the soldiers who shot down the Russian fighters in the Kherson region.

“It’s the gain of our Air Force and the direct action of the Odesa Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade. Thank you, guys!” he said.