85% of Russian aerial targets shot down – Air Force Commander on efficiency of Ukraine's air defence since start of full-scale war
Ukraine’s Air Force has shot down 85% of the Russian missiles and UAVs launched on this country since February 2022, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk has announced.
Source: Oleshchuk on Telegram
Details: Since 24 February 2022, the Defence Forces have destroyed 1,709 missiles of various types. These include:
- Kh-101/555/55s: 1,360 launched by Russia, 1,045 destroyed by Ukraine’s air defence
- Kalibrs: 834 launched, 397 destroyed
- Iskander-Ks: 154 fired, 62 destroyed
- Shahed-136/131 assault UAVs: 3,940 launched, 3,095 destroyed
In the course of the war, the Air Force has carried out over 16,000 sorties: 7,600 to inflict fire damage and another 8,600 for fighter aircraft cover.
Quote: "The percentage of air attack weapons (cruise missiles and UAVs) that are downed is currently around 85%!...
Several brilliant operations were carried out (in 2023) to destroy Russian aircraft that had been terrorising Ukrainians with guided bombs and other means of destruction."
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