Ukrainian assault helicopters took out Russian targets on the bottom whereas their Air Drive’s fighter jets protected the skies above, as proven in video launched by army officers.
The Ukrainian assault helicopters could be seen participating in fight operations in Ukraine and neutralizing Russian army targets. Different photos present Ukraine’s fighter jets patrolling the skies above the nation.
The photographs have been obtained Wednesday from the Air Drive Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, together with an announcement saying that they’ve carried out 1,700 strikes on the invading forces because the starting of the battle.
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The Ukrainian Air Drive mentioned: “On July 12, round 2:30 p.m., the Russian invaders launched missile strikes from the Black Sea. This time, the invaders fired 4 Kh-31 air-to-surface missiles from Su-30 fighters.
“The rockets have been aimed on the coastal zone of Odessa.
“The missiles didn’t obtain their targets, however this as soon as once more proves that Russia continues its naval blockade of Ukrainian ports, exacerbating the world meals disaster.
“Anti-aircraft missile forces of the Air Drive proceed to regulate the airspace, protecting the occupiers’ plane at a distance. In the course of the day, one aerial goal was destroyed – an operational-tactical UAV, which the enemy used to hold out aerial reconnaissance.
“In the meantime, the strike plane of the Air Drive destroys the ammunition depot of the enemy group of troops within the South-Buzka course. Additionally, Su-25 assault plane and Su-24M bombers struck a cluster of weapons and army gear within the Izyum and Donetsk instructions.
“As much as thirty items of apparatus of the occupying forces have been destroyed.
“In whole, because the starting of the full-scale invasion of Russia, the strike plane of the Air Drive carried out 1,700 group airstrikes towards the positions, warehouses, gear and manpower of the Russian occupying forces.
“Glory to Ukraine! Collectively to victory!”
The Air Drive accompanied the footage of its fighter jets with “My spear, like a beam, cuts by way of the clouds. God’s punishment has come!”
It’s a line from the track “Warrior” by Ukrainian rap and hip-hop artist Oleksandr Yarmak, whose stage title is stylized as YarmaK. The track is about how a son has gone to battle to guard Ukraine whereas his mom is at house, crying and ready for him, praying for his life to be spared.
The helicopter footage was additionally relayed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and by the Workplace of Strategic Communications (StratCom) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, whereas the Air Drive’s fighter jet footage was relayed by the Normal Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Zenger News contacted the Air Drive Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces for additional remark, in addition to the Russian Ministry of Protection, however had not acquired a reply on the time of writing.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 in what the Kremlin continues to name a “particular army operation.” Wednesday marks the one hundred and fortieth day of the invasion.
The Normal Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between February 24 and July 13, Russia had misplaced about 37,570 personnel, 1,649 tanks, 3,832 armored fight autos, 839 artillery items, 247 a number of launch rocket techniques, 109 air protection techniques, 217 warplanes, 188 helicopters, 678 drones, 155 cruise missiles, 15 warships, 2,704 motor autos and gas tankers, and 67 items of particular gear.
Different developments within the Russia-Ukraine battle:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned that Russia “would not have the braveness” to confess defeat. He has additionally mocked Russia for apparently counting on growing older weaponry. He additionally mentioned that the result of the battle was sure, due to the unity of his individuals and the power of Ukraine’s army forces.
Grain shipments through the River Danube have elevated, with a canal being reopened. An elevated variety of international ships are actually capable of attain Ukrainian ports to assist export grain. Deputy Infrastructure Minister Yuriy Vaskov has mentioned that the variety of international ships has doubled. Ukraine has additionally reopened a decommissioned port.
Ukraine’s Protection Minister Oleksii Reznikov has hinted at plans to place collectively a “million-strong military” outfitted with NATO weaponry to struggle Russian troops, however the feedback have been seen extra as a rallying cry than a concrete plan.
Reznikov has mentioned that Western weaponry must be delivered to Ukraine sooner. He mentioned that for daily that they’ve to attend for howitzers to reach, they’ll lose as much as 100 troopers.
The U.S. treasury introduced Tuesday it was sending a further $1.7 billion in financial support to Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to go to Iran subsequent week to carry talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The assembly comes because the U.S. accuses Iran of making ready to supply Russia with tons of of army drones to be used in Ukraine.
Germany and the Czech Republic have signed a joint declaration, vowing to beat their dependency on Russian fossil fuels and to hurry up the transition to low-carbon power.
Putin has signed a decree that makes it simpler for Ukrainian residents to amass Russian citizenship.
This story was offered to Newsweek by Zenger News.
