The Ukrainian government announced early Thursday morning that they successfully shot down five Russian fighter jets and one Russian helicopter, the Daily Wire reports. The announcement came from the Twitter account of the Ukrainian Department of Defense.
“According to the Joint Forces Command, 5 planes and a helicopter of the aggressors were shot down in the area of the Armed Forces today. The combined forces give a worthy rebuff to the armed forces of the Russian Federation. Military units in their positions. The enemy suffers losses. Keep calm!,” the tweet said, according to Google Translate.
Повідомлення ГШ ЗСУ
За інформацією командування Об’єднаних Сил, сьогодні у районі проведення ОС збито 5 літаків та вертоліт агресорів.
Об'єднані сили дають гідну відсіч збройним силам РФ. Військові підрозділи на своїх позиціях. Противник несе втрати.
Зберігайте спокій!— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) February 24, 2022
The New York Times verified footage of the Russian helicopter strike, including the moment one of them was taken out of the sky by Ukrainian forces.
Video footage verified by The New York Times captures the most intense fighting seen so far near Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. It shows Russian helicopters attacking an airport, and appears to show at least one being shot down.https://t.co/OdphCXewKl
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 24, 2022
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