The Command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces statted that 4 helicopters, 1 drone, 1 Su-34 strike fighter of russia's occupiers were shot down by Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners, aircraft during the day, on March 11.
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"On March 11, a tactical group consisting of Su-24m bombers, Su-25 attack aircraft, and Mi-24 helicopters of army aviation carried out up to ten raids on columns of enemy equipment, during which they delivered powerful missile and bomb strikes on armored vehicles and manpower of the Russian invaders," the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on Facebook on Saturday night.
It is also reported that the fighter aviation of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Su-27 and MiG-29 aircraft, with a significant numerical advantage of the enemy, conducted up to ten air battles in several directions and returned without losses. Nine medium and short range air-to-air missiles were fired at enemy aircraft.
It is noted that the Buk-M1 and S-300 anti-aircraft missile units hit five air targets: the Forpost unmanned aerial vehicle and four occupant helicopters. Information is still being specified.
"There is also information from the air defense of the Pivnich operational command about the defeat of the Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber in Chernihiv region," the message reads.
As reported today, one more enemy aircraft – russia’s Su-34 bomber - downed in Chernihiv Region.
The relevant statement was made by the 1st Separate Tank Siverskyi Brigade on Facebook.
“The air defense forces have liquidated an enemy aircraft! One more Russia’s Su-34 will no longer harm civilians. Trust in your defenders!” the report states.
As Defense Express reported, the total combat losses of the enemy’s aircrafts from 24.02 to 12.03 are the next:
Aircraft – 58 units,
Helicopters – 83 units,
UAV operational-tactical level - 7.
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