Aggressors evade Ukrainian air defence, but Ukrainian Air Force destroys eight Russian missiles

Valentyna Romanenko - Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 00:21

The Ukrainian Air Force destroyed eight aggressors’ cruise missiles on Tuesday, 5 April.

Source: Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Press Centre

Quote: "As we reported earlier, the enemy has changed its aerial warfare tactics: it has avoided entering ​​our air defence area, and has stayed away from direct contact with fighters. Instead, they have launched missile strikes from the air, including from Belarusian airspace."

Details: Ukrainian Air Force anti-aircraft missile units shot down eight cruise missiles on 5 April.

Background: Airborne Assault Command reported that fighters from the 95th separate assault combat battalion using a "Stugna" anti-tank missile system destroyed a Russian KA-52 attack helicopter known as the "Alligator" near Khakiv.