Servicemen of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed another Russian Su-25 attack aircraft. Our soldiers shot down a Russian fighter in the Bakhmut area.
On February 2, at 11:55 am, the National Guardsmen found two enemy Su-25 aircraft at a distance of three kilometers in the southeastern outskirts of Bakhmut. The target was captured by an anti-aircraft gunner of the Igla-1 MANPADS and launched.
Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners spotted 2 enemy attack aircraft
Commander of an anti-aircraft missile artillery battalion of the 3rd operational brigade “Partizan” reported that as a result of combat work, one Su-25 was hit.
The National Guard noted that Russia uses an armored subsonic attack aircraft to destroy ground targets and strikes at Ukrainian positions and settlements.
The National Guard also reported that as a result of the combat work of the fire group of the anti-aircraft missile and artillery battalion of the 3rd brigade operational purpose in the Bakhmut direction, the invaders partially lose their combat effectiveness and air advantage.
So, only in the past week, the crew destroyed a Mi-24 helicopter and a Su-25 aircraft.
What is the situation near Bakhmut
Russian troops have been fighting for several months due to the powerful resistance of the Ukrainian Defense Forces cannot capture Bakhmut. Russia is throwing insane forces into the Bakhmut direction and suffering heavy losses.
Speaker of the Eastern Group of the Armed Forces Sergei Cherevaty informed that in the Bakhmut direction, the daily losses of the invaders are hundreds.
The situation in the Bakhmut direction very tense, but controlled by Ukrainian troops. Bloomberg writes that Ukraine will probably have to retreat from Bakhmut.
How many aircraft Russia has lost
- On the morning of February 3, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine traditionally updated the data on Russia's losses in the war against Ukraine. According to the General Staff, Russia has already lost 294 aircraft in Ukraine since February 24, 2022.
- In addition, our military destroyed 284 helicopters of the occupation forces. It should also be noted that the loss of Russian personnel approached the mark of 130 thousand people.
