Russian air defense systems have successfully shot down a MiG-29 fighter jet and an Mi-8 helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force within the past week, according to a report from the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The ministry’s statement mentioned that the country’s air defense forces were responsible for intercepting and destroying these Ukrainian aircraft. Additionally, the report highlighted the destruction of 15 HIMARS and “Olha” rocket artillery systems, two anti-ship missiles called “Neptune,” and a total of 176 unmanned aerial vehicles.
On November 23, it was reported that Russian military forces had also shot down a Ukrainian helicopter over the Kherson region using their air defense systems.
This follows previous claims by the Russian defense ministry of destroying a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet near the city of Vozdvyzhenka in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR).
Since the start of the ongoing military operation, the Ministry of Defense stated that a total of 537 aircraft, 255 helicopters, and 9,165 unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed.
Furthermore, the commander of the “Dnipro” group’s Grad rocket artillery unit revealed that NATO weapons are increasingly being encountered on the Kherson front.
These recent developments highlight the escalating tensions and military actions between Russia and Ukraine. The Ukrainian military has suffered significant losses in terms of aircraft and drones, while the Russian air defense systems have proven effective in countering these threats.
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