Ukrainian Air Force strikes Russian strongholds and concentrations – Operational Command Pivden [South]

OLHA HLUSHCHENKO — FRIDAY, 22 JULY 2022, 01:15

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have carried out airstrikes on Russian strongholds, killing 35 invaders and destroying Russian equipment on the southern defence lines.

Source: Operational Command Pivden [South]

Quote: "The enemy continues to conduct defensive actions, holding on to retreating lines. After suffering losses, the personnel of the occupiers’ 34th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade are refusing to go into battle.

By evening, the enemy had launched a desperate airstrike in the area of Potemkyne. They retreated in a cowardly fashion after taking no losses on our side".

Details: Ukrainian pilots conducted 8 strikes against Russian positions and supplies during the day's fighting.

Bombers and attack aircraft carried out five strikes, and three strikes were carried out by pairs of helicopters. Five strongholds and two ammunition depots in the Skadovsk and Beryslav districts of Kherson Oblast were hit, as well as a location where Russian personnel were amassed in Mykolaiv Oblast.

In total, Ukrainian Armed Forces rocket and artillery units carried out more than 230 firing missions. Confirmed Russian casualties include: 35 personnel, a Msta-S self-propelled howitzer, 2 reconnaissance drones, 3 armoured and 8 other vehicles. The final losses are being ascertained.