Ukrainian air defense targets Russian aircraft at over 150 km, results being verified
Photo: Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk (facebook com kpszsu)
The Ukrainian military targeted Russian aircraft at a distance of over 150 kilometers. The results of the combat work are being checked, according to the commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykola Oleshchuk.
"Almost every day, the Air Force's anti-aircraft missile units hunt down Russian fighters. Just yesterday, they fired at enemy aircraft at a distance of over 150 kilometers. We are still working today! We are checking the result of combat work," he says.
The commander adds that Russians continue to attack Ukrainian positions with guided aerial bombs, but no longer dare to fly close.
In addition, the recent losses of Russian aviation forced the Russians to reduce the number of air strikes with anti-aircraft gunships and reduce the enemy's radar reconnaissance capabilities.
"According to our information, certain "discussions" have already begun among Russian pilots about the military leadership's decision to send them one way. Such discussions, and possibly sabotage during the execution of tasks by the occupiers, will only increase when the Air Force receives more tools from Western partners to protect our skies from enemy air attacks," Oleshchuk adds.
Russia loses aviation
Russia has lost about 15 aircraft in recent weeks. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that this is the right trend.
Our defenders managed to destroy enemy Su-35 and Su-34 aircraft, and the Armed Forces shot down another enemy A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russia has already lost 347 airplanes and 325 helicopters since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
