Ukraine's Air Force chief shows mobile fire groups downing Russian drones

Ukraine's Air Force chief shows mobile fire groups downing Russian drones

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Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk showed Ukrainian mobile air defense groups shooting down Russian drones in eastern Ukraine in the early hours of Saturday, June 8.

The Air Force Command reported this on Facebook, uploading the relevant video.

"Combat performance by mobile fire groups of the Air Force in the area of ​​responsibility of Air Command East overnight June 8, 2024," Oleshchuk wrote on the caption to the video he posted.

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The commander thanked Ukrainian troops for their high-precision performance and the relevant result of their efforts.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, Ukraine’s Defense Forces shot down a Russian Kh-59 guided air missile and nine Shahed kamikaze drones overnight Saturday, June 8.

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