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Ukrainian MiG-29 Downs Russian Drone Over Kyiv
Original: Ukrainian MiG-29 Downs Russian Drone in Fiery Close Call Over Kyiv
A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet shot down a Russian drone in a dramatic close-quarters encounter over Kyiv. Footage shared widely shows the aircraft opening fire at short range, with fiery debris falling from the sky. The intercept highlights Ukraine's continued reliance on its aging Soviet-era fleet to defend the capital against ongoing Russian aerial attacks.
Why now: Dramatic footage of a close-range air intercept over the capital is drawing wide attention amid ongoing Russian drone strikes.
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