Three killed after Russian Su-35 downs Mi-8 helicopter in Voronezh Region friendly-fire incident, pro-war channels say
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet shot down a Russian military Mi-8 helicopter in the Voronezh Region after mistaking it for a drone, killing all three crew members on board, according to multiple Russian pro-war Telegram channels — including Fighterbomber , which is linked to the Russian Aerospace Forces. Ukrainian sources also reported that the helicopter had been shot down. According to the Telegram…
The New York Times has obtained a purported Russian plan to cripple Ukraine's power grid, potentially cutting electricity and heat supplies to major cities by 90%. Ukrainian authorities received the document from the Russian Defense Ministry, which details a three-stage campaign involving missiles, guided aerial bombs, and drones.
The first stage targets substations along Ukraine's western border, the second focuses on hydroelectric power plants, and the third strikes substations supplying electricity to Ukraine's nuclear power plants. Russia aims to eliminate nearly 15 gigawatts of generating capacity, enough to meet peak demand. The ultimate goal is to provoke a humanitarian crisis by disabling electricity, heat, and water supplies to major Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa.
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- The New York Times obtains a purported Russian plan to cripple Ukraine’s power grid, including by cutting electricity and heat supplies to three major cities by 90% meduza.io
- Russian Mi-8 helicopter reportedly shot down in friendly-fire incident over Voronezh Oblast kyivindependent.com
- Russian Su-35 fighter jet shoots down own Mi-8 helicopter in Voronezh Oblast english.nv.ua
