"Ukrainian Sabotage Mission Burns Russian Su-34 Jet in Deep Territory Strike"

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"Ukrainian Sabotage Mission Burns Russian Su-34 Jet in Deep Territory Strike"
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A video shared by Ukraine's intelligence service suggests a Russian Su-34 fighter jet was destroyed at Shagol airfield in Chelyabinsk, Russia. While the cause of the fire is officially under investigation, Ukrainska Pravda cites an unnamed source claiming it was a Ukrainian special operation. This incident adds to previous claims by Ukraine of successful attacks on Russian military aircraft within Russian territory. The cost of a Su-34 is reported to be at least $50 million, highlighting the significance of the loss to Russia's air fleet.

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