Posted on 02/23/2024 3:39:30 PM PST by Timber Rattler
The Ukrainian Air Force said its fighters on Friday shot down a Russian A-50 military spy plane, the second of the prized aircraft that Kyiv has claimed to destroy this year.
The Beriev A-50 is an airborne early warning and control jet used by Russia to help monitor Ukraine's air defenses. The aircraft typically fly with a crew of up to 15 personnel and are estimated to cost over $300 million to produce.
According to Russian and Ukrainian reports, an A-50 was brought down over the Sea of Azov late Friday. Kyiv officials took credit for the jet's destruction, although some Russian military bloggers said it was brought down by "friendly fire."
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Had it been a balloon it would have drifted past untouched.
Don’t seem in much of a hurry to show the VIDEO of the Patriot Battery being DESTROYED by Russia, even though it’s in PUBLIC DOMAIN.
...but we know why.
And if monkeymaximus wasn't breathlessly posting thirty articles about how the Russians shot their own A-50 down.
what does this have to do with the more than 500,000 Ukie dead and wounded since 2/24/22?
AWACSki !
Russia-Ukraine War U.S. Officials Confirm Damage to Patriot Defense System in Kyiv Attack
Russia’s Defense Ministry said that at least one Kinzhal was used in the attack on Tuesday and claimed that a Kinzhal had hit a Patriot air defense system. Two U.S. officials confirmed that a Patriot system had been damaged in the attack but added that the Patriot remained operational against all threats.
Meanwhile...
Germany delivers second Patriot system to Ukraine in new aid package
“You mean that “destroyed” Patriot battery that was damaged but has since been repaired and is now back in operation?”
...after 12 hours, I guess.
It was not an A-50. It was a refurbished Polikarpov I-16.
President Retard can’t even hit a ballon
Don’t know, but no proof ever showed up that they shot down the first one.
They're going to be down to flying I-16s requisitioned from museums if this keeps up.
“Don’t know, but no proof ever showed up that they shot down the first one.”
January 31st -
ZEEPER FOLLIES PINGLIST!
AWACski
I didn’t see any proof there either. “Reportedly” means a lot when comes to Ukraine. I’m sure you went with the Ghost of Kiev farce, too. Then there was that “Russian” helicopter they said they shot down over snake Island. It turned out it was a Ukraine helicopter the the Russians shot down. Interesting how y’alls brains work.
... the same zeeper who admires the flaming homo of Ukraine...
Tries to deflect.
... but to no avail.
Raytheon mercenary operator to Ukrainian military dude: “push this button.”
-fJRonerts-
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