Russia says it downs four Ukrainian military aircraft

Zelenskiy said the nation's powers destroyed three Russian ..

Su-34 warrior plane airplane on the southern front, hailing 

The fourth Su-34, said on December 24 to have been obliterated close to Mariupol. 

An Su-30 fighter, said to have been destroyed over the Black Sea.

Zelenskyy, praised the takedowns with an emoticon loaded message of his own

Later on Monday, Zelenskyy himself made the takedowns a focal piece of a Christmas message, saying...

This Christmas sets the right state of mind for the whole year ahead — the temperament of our abilities.

Destroying five planes in such short order would be a rare feat for Ukraine.