Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian spy plane on Friday, the air force chief said. If confirmed, it would be a major win for the country as the war enters its third year. Gen Mykola Oleshchuk thanked Ukraine’s military intelligence for helping down the A-50 early warning and control aircraft. Russia’s military did not comment, but emergency officials in the Krasnodar region said a plane crashed in the area, without identifying it. Washington imposed about 600 new sanctions on Russia and its war machine in the largest single round of penalties since Moscow’s invasion.

Source: The Guardian February 24, 2024 18:11 UTC