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Moscow Says Ukrainian Saab 340 Directed Strikes Deep Inside Russian Territory
May 12, 2026
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Russian military sources and analysts say a Swedish-made Saab 340 airborne early warning and surveillance aircraft supplied to Ukraine has been shot down by a Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet. The reported destruction of the aircraft was described by Russian military expert Boris Dzhereliyevsky as a major success for the Russian armed forces.
According to the analyst, the Saab 340 had allegedly been used to detect targets and coordinate strikes against Russian territory. Dzhereliyevsky argued that the aircraft played an important role in Ukraine's long-range targeting capabilities, claiming it was likely involved in directing attacks deep inside Russia.
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