Ukraine's Defense Forces destroy 13 russian aircraft in February - Defense Ministry

Ukraine's Defense Forces destroy 13 russian aircraft in February - Defense Ministry

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In February, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 13 russian aircraft, including 10 fighter-bombers, 2 fighters, and 1 long-range radar detection aircraft, making it the worst month for russian pilots since October 2022.

In February, the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 13 russian military aircraft, including an A-50 radar reconnaissance aircraft. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense, UNN reports.

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February is the shortest month of the year, but our defenders of the sky have achieved the highest results in shooting down Russian aircraft since October 2022

- the Defense Ministry said.

Ukrainian troops were destroyed:

  • ten Su-34 fighter-bombers;
  • two Su-35 fighters;
  • one A-50 long-range radar detection and control aircraft.
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It seems that being a pilot of a Russian military aircraft is the worst job in the world

- the Ministry of Defense adds. 

Recall

In addition to aircraft, in February , the Ukrainian Defense Forces downed a Russian Ka-52 Alligator helicopter in the Tavriya sector . Brigadier General Tarnavsky said that the Alligator with its crew was hit by man-portable air defense systems and crashed in the Avdiivka sector.