Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhnyi confirms downing of Russian A-50 and Il-22M – photo
General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has confirmed that the Ukrainian Air Force has downed two important Russian planes: an airborne early warning system (AWACS) aircraft and an airborne command post.
Source: Zaluzhnyi on Facebook
Quote from Zaluzhnyi: "The servicemen of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed an enemy A-50 AWACS aircraft and an Il-22 enemy airborne command post."
Details: He posted a video of the two planes disappearing from radar.
Залужний підтвердив, що повітряні сили ЗСУ збили російський літак дальнього радіолокаційного виявлення А-50 та повітряний пункт управління Іл-22М. Відео з Telegram Залужного pic.twitter.com/ewGdOr4v8r
— Українська правда ✌ (@ukrpravda_news) January 15, 2024
"I thank the Air Force for the perfectly planned and performed operation in the Azov Sea!" the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces concluded.
The Air Force said it would continue to work to destroy Russian aircraft.
"The special operation in Pryazovia was successful. There will be more to come... The Air Force is on guard over Ukraine's sky!" the Ukrainian Air Force emphasised.
Background:
- On the evening of 14 January, reports appeared on Russian and Ukrainian Telegram channels about the downing of a Russian A-50 reconnaissance aircraft and damage to an Il-22M, which was partially confirmed this morning by Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, and Ukrainska Pravda’s sources in the Ukrainian government.
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