• 11/11/2024

Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhnyi confirms downing of Russian A-50 and Il-22M – video

Pravda Ukraine

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.

“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.

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