Ukraine says it's taken out 5 precious Russian warplanes in 3 days, celebrating with a jubilant 'Merry Christmas!'

• Ukraine says it shot down 5 Russian warplanes in under three days. 
• The claims come amid a barrage of reported Russian Shahed drone strikes across Ukraine.
• Russia also claims to have shot down four Ukrainian warplanes. 

Ukraine said that it took down five Russian warplanes in less than three days in a remarkable kill streak.

On announcing the fourth, an Su-34 fighter/bomber, Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleschuk wrote on Telegram on Sunday: "Merry Christmas!"

Here are the claimed takedowns in full: