Activity in the Black and Azov Seas decreased slightly: Yevlash explains how the downing of Tu-22M3 aircraft affected the enemy's use of aviation

Activity in the Black and Azov Seas decreased slightly: Yevlash explains how the downing of Tu-22M3 aircraft affected the enemy's use of aviation

Kyiv  •  UNN

April 23 2024, 06:42 AM • 18779 views

Following the downing of a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber and a strike on an airfield in occupied Crimea, enemy aircraft activity in the Black and Azov Seas has somewhat decreased.

After the downing of a Tu-22M3 strategic aviation aircraft, the Russians somewhat reduced their activity in the Black and Azov Seas. The enemy's use of strategic aviation was also affected by a strike on the airfield in the temporarily occupied Dzhankoy.

Air Force spokesman Ilya Yevlash said this during the telethon, UNN reports.

Details

After the last aircraft we managed to shoot down, a Tu-22M3 strategic aircraft, the Russians somewhat reduced their activity in the Black and Azov Seas, and after we managed to defuse some of their control points in the temporarily occupied Crimea. The number of uses, including of tactical aircraft near these waters, has somewhat decreased. However, the enemy continues to use aviation, continues to hit with guided missiles and KABs

- Evlash said. 

He noted that air defense forces continue to fight Russian missiles and aircraft with all available means at the disposal of the Air Force.

Recall

Last week , a Russian Tu-22M3 bomberthat was conducting a missile strike at night crashed in the Stavropol region of Russia.

Later, it was reported that Ukrainian air defense forces shot down a Russian Tu-22 strategic bomber and two X-22 cruise missiles fired from itfor the first time in response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.