Airmen launched about a dozen airstrikes on Russian positions and shot down a Ka-52
IRYNA BALACHUK — WEDNESDAY, 17 AUGUST 2022, 12:34
During the day on 16 August, assault aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force launched about ten group airstrikes on the positions of the Russian invaders, and also shot down an enemy Ka-52 helicopter.
Source: the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram
Quote from the Air Force: "under the cover of fighter aircraft, Su-25 attack aircraft and Su-24M bombers attacked Russian platoon and company strongholds, tank columns on the march and centres of the invaders’ manpower and equipment.
In addition, air defence units of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed three unmanned aerial vehicles and a Ka-52 helicopter."
Details: The airmen reported that all their targets on the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk fronts were destroyed.
Background:
- On 14 August, media reported that over the weekend, anti-aircraft gunners destroyed two Russian Ka-52 Alligator helicopters
- On August 15, anti-aircraft gunners of Ukraine’s Armed Forces downed another Ka-52 belonging to the Russian occupying forces.
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