The Defense Forces of Ukraine destroyed almost 16,000 air targets launched by the army of the aggressor country russia over Ukraine in 2024. This includes both missiles and drones, as well as combat aircraft of the invaders.
The Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Tuesday, December 31.
According to the military, over the past year, all units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine have shot down a total of over 1,300 russian cruise and ballistic missiles.
Also, 11,200 russian strike and 3,200 reconnaissance drones were destroyed in the sky over Ukraine.
In addition, in 2024, the Ukrainian military shot down 40 planes and 6 helicopters of the russian occupation army.
The two downed planes have been added to the list of the most expensive equipment that the russian army has lost since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
During the year, the aviation of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out more than 20,000 sorties. Almost 9,000 of them used weapons obtained from Western partners.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, on the night of today, December 31, the occupiers carried out a combined attack on Ukraine, using more than 60 means of air destruction. The Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to shoot down 16 drones and 6 missiles.
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