The Ukrainian president gave no reason, but there are indications that friendly fire may have brought down the jet, a Western official said.
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Shelling Kills 6 in Eastern Ukraine
The rest of the country, though, was largely spared from another consecutive night of large-scale Russian bombardment.
Russia Bombards Ukraine, Killing at Least 2
The bombardment that began on Monday could have additional significance, coming three weeks after the Ukrainian military’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.
Reuters Safety Adviser Killed and 2 Journalists Injured in Strike on Ukraine Hotel
Reuters said that a safety adviser working with the journalists was killed, and that two other members of its team were wounded after a hotel in eastern Ukraine was hit in a strike on Saturday.
Zelensky Independence Day Speech Praises Ukraine’s Russia Offensive
Although the cross-border offensive carries risks, it also paid dividends on Saturday with the first prisoner swap with Russia in several months.
Zelensky Independence Day Speech Praises Ukraine’s Russia Offensive
Although the cross-border offensive carries risks, it has been a rare recent battlefield success for Ukrainian troops and caught Moscow flat-footed.
As Ukraine Pushes Into Russia, Its Next Steps Are Unclear
American officials are not convinced that Ukraine intends to hold its position in Russia long term.
Ukraine Steps Up Strikes Into Russia as Moscow Pushes Ahead in the East
Ukraine struck a port across from Crimea and damaged a cargo ferry. But Kyiv’s forces continued to struggle in eastern areas under a relentless Russian assault.
Russia Seeks to Turn Humbling Incursion Into Military Gains
Two weeks after Ukraine launched its surprise attack, Russian forces have recovered from the initial shock and are trying to use the expanding war to their battlefield advantage.
Ukrainian Lawmakers Pass Bill Aiming to Ban Russian-Aligned Church
The measure, which awaits President Volodymyr Zelensky’s signature, would further a long, post-Soviet split between two of the world’s largest Orthodox communities.