Coverage dated May 13, 2023

Wagner founder thinks Russia shot down its own aircraft

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A Su-34 and a Su-35 fighter jet, as well as two Mi-8 helicopters, were downed over the weekend.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    Russia may have just lost four aircraft in one day. Here's what we know (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Tim Lister and Kostan Nechyporenko, CNN Russia’s air force may have just suffered one of its worst days since the Ukraine war began. Unconfirmed reports say that four of its aircraft were shot down within Russian territory, in what would mark a significant coup for Ukraine.

  2. Insider

    4 Russian military aircraft 'ambushed' and shot down near Ukrainian border, Russian media reports (opens Insider)

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    It may be the most Russian aircraft lost in a single day since the start of the invasion of Ukraine, a Russian Telegram channel said.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Reports of 4 Russian military aircraft downed near Ukraine border (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Russian ‘raiding party’ consisting of Su-34 fighter-bomber, Su-35 fighter, and two Mi-8 helicopters reported shot down.

  4. Newsweek

    Wagner founder thinks Russia shot down its own aircraft (opens Newsweek)

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    A Su-34 and a Su-35 fighter jet, as well as two Mi-8 helicopters, were downed over the weekend.

  5. Newsweek

    Russia lost three helicopters and two planes over Bryansk—Ukraine (opens Newsweek)

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    Three helicopters, in addition to two fighter jets, crashed in Russian territory near the border with Ukraine, Kyiv's Air Force said on Sunday.

  6. Hot Air

    Four Russian aircraft downed near Ukrainian border (opens Hot Air)

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    Two Russian fighter jets and two military transport helicopters crashed in southern Russia on Saturday, while Ukrainian forces struck deep into Russian-controlled territory in eastern Ukraine, moves t...

  7. Washington Times

    Wagner mercenary boss suggests Russia may have downed its own military aircraft (opens Washington Times)

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    The head of Russia’s feared Wagner private army suggested Sunday that four Russian military aircraft that reportedly crashed in a region that borders Ukraine may have been shot down by Russia’s own forces.

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