Ukrainian army eliminates Russian air defense systems in preparation for arrival of F-16 jets in Ukraine

July 17, 2024

RBC-Ukraine

Ukrainian Air Forces are striking enemy air defense systems in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine and in border regions of Russia to secure the arrival and deployment of F-16 fighters in the summer and fall of this year, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Analysts from the Institute referred to a statement by Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who reported that overall, Defense Forces had destroyed 20 S-300 launchers and 15 radar stations over an unspecified period.

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