The Ukrainian military said it shot down three Russian fighter-bombers and several Russian drones. According to information from the Defense Ministry, Russia’s air defense once again parried several Ukrainian drone attacks, including those on the capital Moscow.
Ukraine reported the shooting down of three Russian Sukhoi SU-34 fighter jets this morning. This happened on Friday at noon in the southern section – the Kherson region in the south of the country – said the head of the Ukrainian Air Force, Mykola Oleshchuk, via Telegram. No evidence of the hits has been published. Russian military observers confirmed at least one shot down.
Iranian-made drones were destroyed over the south, west and center of Ukraine during the night. There were two injured in the capital Kiev. Mayor Vitaly Klitschko had previously announced that a high-rise building had caught fire as a result of a drone hit.
Second Patriot anti-aircraft system delivered
Shortly before the reported downing, the Bundeswehr Air Force wrote in the short message service X about the delivery of a second Patriot air defense system to Ukraine. In addition, new Ukrainian soldiers were trained on the systems, it was said.
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In the southern sector in the Kherson region, Ukrainian units have established themselves on the southern bank of the Dnipro River with great losses. They are bombed daily by the Russian Air Force, among others, with glide bombs dropped from a distance of over 60 kilometers. Modern US Patriot anti-aircraft systems can combat air targets up to a distance of 160 kilometers. Since February 24, 2022, Ukraine has been defending itself against the Russian war of aggression with Western military aid.
