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"They're downing everything": Ukraine's Air Force Commander releases video of air defence at work

Tuesday, 5 December 2023, 23:52
They're downing everything: Ukraine's Air Force Commander releases video of air defence at work
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On the evening of 5 December, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, Ukraine's Air Force Commander, posted footage of the air defence forces effectively downing Russian Shahed drones in the country's south.

Source: Oleshchuk on Telegram

Quote: "Air Command South is kicking ass today! They’re downing everything, both enemy planes and attack drones!

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Thanks to all involved for your work! The results [will be made public] in the morning! Trust in the air defence, believe in the Armed Forces of Ukraine!"

Details: Oleshchuk said the video is of Shahed-type attack UAVs being destroyed in the country’s south, where anti-aircraft operations continue.

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Background: On the evening of 5 December, the Russian forces launched another wave of kamikaze drones to attack Ukraine. An air-raid warning was issued in many oblasts of the country.

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