Russian warplane downed near Bakhmut

Ukrainian defenders shot down a Russian warplane near Bakhmut.

Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office wrote this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"Minus enemy Sushka [Sukhoi aircraft] near Bakhmut. The 93rd brigade," he wrote.

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As reported by Ukrinform, the Defense Forces of Ukraine downed 304 enemy aircraft from February 24, 2022 to the morning of March 15, 2023.