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Russian pilots have become less "impudent" after Ukraine shot down more than a dozen of their planes in February.

The Ukrainian military reported a multiple rocket launcher strike on the concentration of Russian troops in Olenivka, Donetsk region, killing 19 Russian occupiers, including a deputy commander, and wounding 12, including a unit commander.

The commander of the Ukrainian Air Force announces that another Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber was shot down on February 29, a day that happens only once every four years.

The General Staff reported that over the past day, Ukrainian aviation conducted 15 strikes against enemy forces, destroying 2 Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers and 4 reconnaissance drones.

Russian troops continued to advance in seven directions along the Ukrainian front line, with the fiercest fighting still taking place around Avdiivka.

Commander of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed a photo of a burning Russian "Su" fighter-bomber/.

The enemy continues to exert strong pressure on Ukrainian positions in eastern Ukraine, using reserves, aviation, artillery, drones and even camouflage. Nevertheless, over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 275 Russian servicemen, destroyed 73 pieces of military equipment and 59 drones.

Today, the Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down another Russian Su-34 fighter jet in eastern Ukraine.

Ukrainian defenders "canceled out" another Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber in eastern Ukraine, the commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has released intercepted radio communications of Russian Su-35 pilots, confirming that an A-50U aircraft was shot down over the Azov Sea the day before.

Russian troops are trying to gain a foothold in the Limansko-Kupyansk area and reach the Siversky Donets River, while Ukrainian troops continue to resist their attempts.

The General Staff reported that over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian aviation conducted 12 strikes against Russian troops, destroying a Su-34 fighter-bomber and 3 drones.

President Zelensky honored the defenders of Lastochkino, Novomykhailivka, Synkivka and Robotyne who withstood the most powerful Russian attacks at their positions near these settlements.

President Zelensky thanked the Ukrainian Air Force for destroying seven Russian warplanes in a week, which he called "Russian dummies.

Experts from the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise can determine exactly which Russian ship fired the Kalibr missiles at Ukraine on a given day.

The Ukrainian Air Force commander said that they had shot down a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber, and that the pilot of the Su-35 was lucky to escape after maneuvering.

The Ukrainian Air Force spokesman said that Russian aviation has reduced its activity in areas where several Russian planes were recently shot down and has moved its A-50 aircraft further away from the Ukrainian border.

Russia cannot conduct large-scale operations now, so it is targeting places like the bridgehead near the Torsky Ledge to gain a foothold and continue its offensive along the Black Stallion River.

As practice shows, the destruction of Russian aircraft leads to the fact that they refuse to fly so many flights in the northern, southern, and eastern directions for some time for fear of being hit.

Ukrainian troops repelled most of the Russian attacks along the entire front line in Bakhmut, Maryinka, Avdiivka and Zaporizhzhia on Monday, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to media reports, Russia may have used X-69 square cruise missiles for the first time during strikes on Ukraine in February.

The commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said that although ammunition is a problem, the war is entering a phase where unmanned vehicles are fighting and destroying about 70% of targets.

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi thanked the Ukrainian air defense forces for shooting down two russian warplanes that were conducting air strikes on the positions of the Defense Forces.

The commander of the Ukrainian Air Force reports the downing of two Russian Su-34 and Su-35S aircraft in eastern Ukraine on February 19.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 80 combat engagements over the day. russia launched 3 missile strikes, 43 air strikes and 102 attacks with multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities.

A Russian pilot directed his downed fighter jet toward civilian settlements in the occupied Luhansk region of Ukraine, which could have resulted in human casualties.

According to Gumenyuk, Russia may temporarily suspend the use of tactical aircraft after three Russian planes were shot down at once, but the bombing will not stop.

During the russian air attack, Ukrainian air defenses shot down 12 Shahid drones, one X-59 missile, and one Su-34 fighter-bomber.

According to the Telegram channel, tanks were spotted in the occupied Crimea moving from Sevastopol through Simferopol and further north, and the information was passed on to the Ukrainian armed forces.

The Air Force Commander noted that "there is an international satellite search and rescue system called Cospas-Sarsat. In case of accidents, it notifies the location of pilots' personal radio beacons.