Russia claims destruction of Ukraine airbases and air defences

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 24 Feb 2022 3:00PM · 0 Comments

This handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry on February 9, 2022 shows a Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire strategic bomber (L) and a Su-35 multirole supermaneuverable fighter flying during joint exercises of the armed forces of Russia and Belarus as part of an inspection of the Union State's Response Force. – AFP pic, February 24, 2022.

RUSSIA’s defence ministry said today it had neutralised Ukrainian military airbases and its air defence systems, hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a military offensive against his country’s neighbour.

“Military infrastructure at Ukrainian army air bases has been rendered out of action,” the defence ministry said in a statement carried by news agencies, which added that Kiev’s air defence systems were “eliminated”. – AFP, February 24, 2022.


 

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