Ukraine’s Air Force has shot down 85% of the Russian missiles and UAVs launched on this country since February 2022, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk has announced.

Source: Oleshchuk on Telegram

Details: Since 24 February 2022, the Defence Forces have destroyed 1,709 missiles of various types. These include:

• Kh-101/555/55s: 1,360 launched by Russia, 1,045 destroyed by Ukraine’s air defence

• Kalibrs: 834 launched, 397 destroyed

• Iskander-Ks: 154 fired, 62 destroyed

• Shahed-136/131 assault UAVs: 3,940 launched, 3,095 destroyed

In the course of the war, the Air Force has carried out over 16,000 sorties: 7,600 to inflict fire damage and another 8,600 for fighter aircraft cover.

Quote: “The percentage of air attack weapons (cruise missiles and UAVs) that are downed is currently around 85%!…

Several brilliant operations were carried out (in 2023) to destroy Russian aircraft that had been terrorising Ukrainians with guided bombs and other means of destruction.”

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