The AFU destroyed 6 Iranian kamikaze drones Shahed-136, a Mohajer-6 attack drone, an Su-25 attack aircraft and a Mi-8 helicopter in 24 hours
By: Elena Shcherban | 08.03.2024, 13:04
The command of the Air Force of the AFU reports that over the past 24 hours, September 23, Ukrainian servicemen destroyed nine aerial targets. These are six kamikaze drones Shahed-136, which are manufactured in Iran and used by Russia, one strike UAV Mohajer-6 (also of Iranian origin), an attack aircraft Su-25 and a helicopter Mi-8.
Thus, four Shahed-136 drones and one Mohajer-6 strike drones were shot down by anti-aircraft artillery of the South air command. Two Shahed-136 UAVs were destroyed by units of Air Command East. An Mi-8 helicopter and an Su-25 attack aircraft were shot down by anti-aircraft missile units of Air Command Center.
Source: Air Force Command of UA Armed Forces
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