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Zelenskiy hails downing of Russian jets in upbeat Christmas message

www.theguardian.com Zelenskiy hails downing of Russian jets in upbeat Christmas message

Ukraine celebrates holiday on 25 December rather than 7 January for first time, in move to distance itself from Russia

Zelenskiy hails downing of Russian jets in upbeat Christmas message

In a Christmas message marking the first time Ukraine has officially observed the holiday on 25 December rather than 7 January, Zelenskiy also referred to Ukraine’s claim to have destroyed a further three Russian fighter planes on Friday.

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  • The F-16 deployments will make the Russians crap themselves even more than the Stormshadows ever did. Just the missiles alone have panicked Russian air defences into friendly fire.

  • Really couldn't have come at a better time