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Ukraine war latest: Russian air defense may have downed Azerbaijani plane, media say

Ukraine war latest: Russian air defense may have downed Azerbaijani plane, media say

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Dec. 25: * Russian air defense missile may have downed Azerbaijani plane, media say * Russia terrorizes Ukraine with mass missile, drone attack against energy grid on Christmas morning * Ukrainian drones destroy Russian ammunition depot in Rostov Oblast, SBU source claims * Ukraine approves homemade Shchedryk aerial vehicle for military

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