Oleksii Hadtochyi, head of the operational department of the Main Directorate of the National Guard of Ukraine, said this at a briefing at the Media Center Ukraine, Ukrinform reports.
"Since the beginning of hostilities, air defense units of the National Guard have destroyed 17 air targets, including six Su-25 aircraft. At the same time, two Su-25 aircraft were destroyed by a National Guard conscript using an Igla MANPADS," he said.
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In addition, Nadtochiy added, National Guard soldiers shot down eight Russian helicopters: six Ka-52s and two Mi-24s. They also downed three drones.
As Defense Express reported the fighter of the National Guard of Ukraine managed to shoot down three enemy jets in 90 days.
Find more details on the theme in a publication by Defense Express:
National Guard Serviceman Shot Down 3 Enemy Jets with Soviet Igla MANPADS in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
We also reported that
russian troops used strategic aircraft to launch a massive missile strike on Mykolayiv region. Black Sea coast of Mykolayiv region and the rear areas of positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were also attacked.
Find more details on the theme in a publication by Defense Express:
Operational Command "South": Mykolayiv Region Suffered Massive Missile Strike of russia’s Strategic Aircraft
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