How many airplanes, drones and missiles were shot down in 730 days of attacks: Air Force data
Air Force revealed how many targets were neutralized in 2 years (photo: Getty Images)
During the 2 years of the Russian Federation's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Air Force destroyed almost 2,000 different types of missiles, reveals the Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykola Oleshchuk.
"It is not easy to record the statistics of our "military routine" because it is updated almost every hour. It is updated with Russian A-50s and Su aircraft, Iranian "Shaheds" and "invincible missiles", enemy control centers, cruisers, submarines, and entire fleet headquarters...", Oleshchuk explained.
However, he said that over the past 730 days, the Air Force has conducted dozens of brilliant operations.
In total, in cooperation with the Ukrainian Defense Forces, they destroyed:
- 1905 missiles of various types. Among them:
- 43 - ballistic missiles,
- 25 - aerial ballistic missiles - X-47M2 "Kinzhal";
- 4,844 attack drones and 7,660 operational and tactical UAVs.
- 340 - airplanes.
- 325 - helicopters.
"For 730 days, the Russians have been "destroying" our Air Force in their propaganda, and meanwhile, Ukrainian pilots have already made more than 18800 sorties in the face of powerful enemy opposition. Of these, 7,800 were for fire control, and 8,900 were for fighter air cover," the commander emphasized.
Second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
According to the press secretary of the president of Ukraine, Serhiy Nykyforov, many visits of leaders of other countries to our country are expected on February 24. In addition, a meeting is scheduled with the participation of Ukraine and the Group of Seven.
Something special is also being prepared for February 25: a press conference with top speakers from the government, military and political leadership, the Prime Minister, the Chairman of the Parliament, the Security Service of Ukraine, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Ministry of Strategic Industry, the President's Office, and the President himself. They plan to discuss the future of the army, its development, the introduction of modern technologies, and Ukraine's accession to the European Union and NATO.
On the occasion of the second anniversary of the full-scale war, the following guests arrived in Ukraine:
- Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy;
- Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada;
- Alexander De Kroo, Prime Minister of Belgium;
- Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark;
- Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, Democrat.
