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After ATACMS strikes: Zelenskyy calls Russian aviation relocation from Crimea 'positive sign'

After ATACMS strikes: Zelenskyy calls Russian aviation relocation from Crimea 'positive sign' President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Photo: Vitalii Nosach- RBC-Ukraine)
Author: Daria Shekina

After ATACMS strikes on airfields in Berdyansk and Luhansk, the occupiers are trying to move their aviation away. Specifically, they are attempting to relocate from the territory of Ukrainian Crimea, according to a statement by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

"After our troops struck the airfields in Berdyansk and Luhansk, we can see that the occupiers are relocating their aviation further. Specifically, they are attempting to redeploy it from the territory our Crimea. And this is a positive sign," the statement reads.

According to Zelenskyy, first, the Russian fleet flees, and now, Russian aviation is fleeing. The habit of running away is something that will be very helpful to Russia.

"Because we will have to flee all our land. Without exceptions. And I thank everyone in the world who helps us become stronger and achieve greater goals. And I thank our soldiers for their accuracy," the President added.

Ukraine received ATACMS

Last week, Ukrainian defenders launched missile strikes on airfields in the temporarily occupied cities of Luhansk and Berdyansk.

Analysts have reported that as a result of the long-range ATACMS missile strikes on enemy airfields in the temporarily occupied Berdyansk and Luhansk, the Ukrainian military destroyed 9 Russian helicopters, and 15 others were damaged.

Furthermore, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, stated that the supply of ATACMS would be ongoing on a regular basis.