After the Ukrainian military managed to shoot down a Tu-22M3 strategic missile carrier-bomber, another russian aircraft was forced to turn around in midair. This was stated by a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Andriy Yusov, on the air of Rado Svoboda , UNN reports.
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According to him, thanks to the actions of the Defense Forces, the russians were forced to curtail the operation, so some of the missiles were never fired.
An effective operation. An enemy strategic aircraft was destroyed. For the first time during a combat mission in the air during the full-scale invasion. Destroyed during a combat mission. The other aircraft that followed it was forced to turn around. This means that a number of missiles were not fired at Ukraine
The representative of the GUR did not specify how exactly the Ukrainian military managed to destroy the Tu-22M3 on the territory of the russian federation. However, he hinted that it was a repeat of the operation to shoot down the A-50 long-range radar surveillance aircraft.
In general, the operation was a kind of repetition, taking into account, of course, the operation of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine to shoot down the A-50 aircraft that took place recently. Yes, the distance this time was even greater. We are talking about a distance of about 300 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. This is truly a landmark operation and a landmark result for Ukraine... In fact, no miracle weapons were used here. These are old known methods. But modified by Ukrainian specialists
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The DIU also said that the elimination of the strategic bomber could reduce the threat to some regions.
After the destruction of the A-50, and now, after the destruction of the strategic aviation aircraft, at least the intensity of missile attacks, as far as airborne missiles are concerned, in the direction of Odesa region may decrease for some time
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As a result of the operation, the DIU in cooperation with the Air Force destroyed a Tu-22MZ bomber that was firing missiles at Ukraine today. The enemy aircraft was shot down at a distance of about 300 kilometers from Ukraine using the same means that had previously downed a russian A-50.