Ukraine Downs Russian Bomber and Reports 8 Casualties

Ukraine claims to have shot down a Russian strategic bomber, while Moscow insists the plane crashed due to a malfunction. Russian missiles struck cities in Ukraine's Dnipro region, killing eight people and injuring 28. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy appeals for more Western air defense systems, drawing a parallel with Israel's defense against Iranian attacks. The conflict continues to escalate, with both sides making claims of downed aircraft and conducting aerial attacks.