In Ukraine, three Russian fighter jets were shot down on 22nd Dec 2023, Friday in the nation's south. The Ukrainian air force claimed that three Su-34 fighter bombers had been shot down over the war-torn Kherson region.<br />''<br />''In his nightly address, President Volodymr Zelenskyy thanked the Odesa region anti-aircraft unit, who had downed the planes. He said the downing of the planes would make Russian pilots aware that none of them would go unpunished. Moscow has not responded to the claims.<br />''<br />''Mr. Zelenskyy also said that he had spoken to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte about the future delivery of F-16 jets, as well as a new EU support package.<br />