Today’s report from the Air Force Command tells interesting details about how a Ukrainian air attack mission worked out. A MiG-29 fighter aircraft covered a group of Su-25 air support jets that attacked russian positions in the Kherson region. A russian Su-35 took off from Belbek airfield to intercept the attacking Ukrainian jets but got caught by the MiG-29 instead. The combat aircraft accomplished its mission, and the russian fighter jet was eliminated too.
As Defense Express reported, this is the first time when the newest russian Su-35 fighter is destroyed in an air battle. According to the intercepted radio transmission, the pilot managed to catapult, but the aircraft fell down and blew up.
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In summary, the Ukrainian air defense units of the Land Forces and the Air Force have shot down at least three russian air targets:
- one Ka-52 helicopter, downed by the paratroopers with “Piorun” MANPADS;
- one “Orlan-10” shot by the Land Forces’ air defense;
- one Su-35 fighter jet, “hunted” by a Ukrainian Mig-29 fighter; and
- a whole squadron-tactical group of russians raided by the Su-25s.
Also, this video from the Air Assault Forces Command shows how the shot Ka-52 "Alligator" fell:
Now let’s get to the reports from the east of Ukraine.
Joint Task Force operating in the Ukrainian Eastern Operational Zone, the so-called Donbas, has published a regular report on the situation in its area of responsibility.
On May 27, the Ukrainian forces of this unit repelled 8 russian attacks. In five more locations the fighting is still going on. Russian casualties today amount to:
- five tanks;
- 10 armored fighting vehicles;
- four non-armored vehicles (incl. one carrying ammunition).
Air defense units shot down an “Orlan-10” reconnaissance UAV as well.
In the area of responsibility of the operational-tactical task force "East", Ukrainian forces inflicted the following losses to the invaders:
- up to 60 personnel;
- one infantry fighting vehicle;
- one another armored fighting vehicle;
- one artillery system; and
- two AT-T artillery tractors
Take a note that the mentioned figures from JFO and OT Group "East" apply to only Eastern Operational Zone of warfare, while there are also a few southern operational directions.
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