Sukhoi Su-34 jet fighter-bomber of Russian Air Force performs its demonstration flight at MAKS-2015 airshow near Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, Russia.
Sukhoi Su-34 jet fighter-bomber of Russian Air Force performs its demonstration flight at MAKS-2015 airshow near Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, Russia.
  • Ukraine says it shot down three Russian Su-34 jets in one day.
  • In total, Russia's lost 10 Su-34s and two Su-35s this month, along with one A-50 aircraft.
  • Ukraine's hot streak in the skies comes even as they face hardships in other areas of the fighting.

Ukraine is taking a victory lap after what it has says has been a very successful month of shooting down Russian aircraft.

The reported loss of 13 Russian aircraft — 10 Su-34s, two Su-35s, and one A-50 — marks a hot streak for Ukraine and its greatest results since last fall.