Ukrainian Air Force shoots down Russian Su-25 jet, 4 Kalibrs, 6 drones and Kh-missile in Kherson Oblast
VALENTYNA ROMANENKO — TUESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2022, 09:55
Ukrainian defenders shot down a Russian Su-25 attack jet in Kherson Oblast on the morning of 18 October.
Source: Yurii Ihnat, Spokesperson for Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on air during the national joint 24/7 newscast on 18 October
Quote: "A little bit of positivity. The latest news is that Air Command Pivden (South) shot down a Ruscists’ Su-25 in Kherson Oblast 15 minutes ago. One less enemy plane."
Details: Ihnat also added that six Iranian-made kamikaze drones were shot down on the southern front overnight; another one was taken down in the operational area of Air Command Skhid (East), [in the area - ed.] closer to Dnipro.
Four Kalibr cruise missiles were also shot down.
As for the ongoing air-raid siren, Ihnat stated that the Russians are attacking with Kalibr missiles from the sea. There is also information about the use of ballistic missiles from the north of Ukraine. Also, six aircraft from Russia’s strategic air arm are carrying out strikes on energy infrastructure facilities from Rostov Oblast (Russia).
Updated: The Ukrainian Air Force later reported that anti-aircraft units from Air Command "Tsentr" (Centre) shot down a Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missile.
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