"Patriot Kill Marks Suggest Ukraine Downed Aircraft in Russia: Situation Report"

The Ukrainian Air Force released a video suggesting that one of its Patriot air defense systems downed several Russian aircraft on May 13, the same day when Russia lost at least four and possibly five aircraft within its own borders. The video showed images of two Russian fighters and three Russian helicopters painted on the side of a Patriot battery, with the date May 13 inscribed underneath. While it is unclear why Ukraine waited until now to indicate that a Patriot battery might have been used, it is possible that this claim is part of an information operation or a propaganda ploy. The situation in Ukraine continues to escalate, with Ukrainian forces making gains across the front lines and heavy fighting ongoing.