Ministry of Defense: The tasks of the special operation on the first day have been fully completed
Another briefing was held at the Ministry of Defense, at which the results of the first day of the special operation to demilitarize Ukraine were summed up. As the official representative of the military department, Igor Konashenkov, emphasized, the tasks of the special operation on the first day were fully completed.
As follows from Konashenkov’s statement, on the first day of the special operation, the Russian Armed Forces struck and disabled 83 AFU facilities, including 11 military airfields, the Naval Base of the Naval Forces of Ukraine in Ochakovo, the headquarters of the JFO and the National Guard, 18 S-300 and Buk-M1 radars, as well as other objects. In addition, two Su-27s and two Su-24s of the Ukrainian Air Force were shot down, 4 strike drone Bayraktar TB2, one helicopter. Ukraine has completely lost its air defense, except for MANPADS.
- he added.
Thanks to the exit of the Russian military to Kherson, it was possible to unblock the North Crimean Canal, a decision on the supply of water to the Crimea will be made tomorrow, February 25, after the pumping stations are ready and the canal is examined.
- declared the general.
Speaking about the actions of the grouping of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, Konashenkov said that the LDNR units broke through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and advanced 6-8 km in depth. The troops of the republics were supported by Russian artillery and aviation VKS of the Russian Federation.
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