Anti-aircraft guns of the Armed Forces shot down a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft in the Kramatorsk direction with MANPADS.
Points of attention
- The military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine demonstrated high efficiency in the use of MANPADS, which led to the downing of enemy aircraft.
- This is not the first time that the Su-25 attack aircraft of the Russian army have been shot down by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which emphasizes the high level of military training and the use of modern defense equipment.
- The Ukrainian military continues to successfully resist aggression, demonstrating high professionalism and readiness to defend its state.
The Armed Forces shot down another Su-25 of the Russian army
According to the military, the Russian plane tried to attack the positions of units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
However, with an accurate shot from MANPADS, our soldiers landed the Su-25. The incident took place in the Kramatorsk direction.
Fighters of the 28th Ombre added that the fate of the crew of the Russian plane is still unknown. However, the military emphasized that they know for sure that one problem "for our infantry" has become less.
This is not the first time that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have shot down a Su-25 of the Russian army
On July 7, Ukrainian soldiers from the 110th separate mechanized brigade named after Mark Bezruchko was shot down by a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft in Donetsk region.
In Donetsk region, anti-aircraft fighters shot down a Russian Su-25. In the Pokrovsky direction, our Ukrainian military shot down a Russian Su-25 aircraft that was firing at the positions of units of the Defense Forces.
It is noted that it was the anti-aircraft soldiers of the separate mechanized brigade named after Corporal General Mark Bezruchka who landed another Su-25 attack aircraft, "which is now burning in the steppes of the Ukrainian Donbas."
Also, on July 23, the Ukrainian military shot down a Su-25 plane of the criminal army of the Russian Federation in the Pokrovsk region of Donetsk region.
The total aviation losses of the enemy as of July 23, 2024 since the beginning of the full-scale war against the Ukrainian state are as follows: 362 planes and 326 helicopters were destroyed.