Posted on 12/22/2023 3:50:30 PM PST by marcusmaximus
Ukraine said it shot down three Russian warplanes in one of its most-successful operations against Russian air power since the start of the war.
Ukraine’s Air Force said the three Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers were downed around midday Friday in the south of the country. There Russia has used the jets to launch cruise missiles and guided bombs against Ukrainian-held cities on the western bank of the Dnipro River and Ukrainian soldiers who have established a foothold on the eastern side.
Russian officials didn’t immediately comment, but Russian war bloggers close to the Kremlin acknowledged the losses and said they could have been targeted by U.S.-designed Patriot missiles.
Ukraine didn’t say how the planes were shot down. An Air Force spokesman called it “a brilliantly planned operation.”
The news is a boost for Ukraine following a series of military setbacks. Ukraine’s counteroffensive this year was unable to secure a large breakthrough of Russian defensive lines, leaving Russia in control of nearly one-fifth of its neighbor’s territory. Russia is now pursuing offensives of its own, albeit with incremental progress and heavy losses.
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Five Patriot surface-to-air missile systems from the U.S., Germany and the Netherlands are Ukraine’s most effective shield against ballistic missile attacks.
Ukraine has also deployed them at least once in a more aggressive manner to target Russian aircraft. In May, Ukraine shot down five Russian aircraft over Russia’s Bryansk Region, which borders Ukraine. A spokesman for Ukraine’s Air Force later acknowledged that the craft were shot down using Patriot missiles.
Developed by Lockheed Martin and RTX, formerly Raytheon Technologies, Patriots have successfully shot down some of Russia’s most-advanced missiles.
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LOL!
Actually, it should be reported to the mods. Its at least the third post from this troll on the same exact story.
Have you stopped beating your wife for the day, then, Spaniard?
To quote gluteusmaximus: "It's FUN!"
Russia has a number of aircraft left. But their ability to wage war on anyone is steadily decreasing.
Why are the Russian Telegram channels lamenting the loss of airplanes today?
Never dared! She’s half-Mexican, so she would have gone all “Adelita” on me.
You dont mess with Mexicanas.
https://youtu.be/hlGtOv-QEQQ?si=LdAgwgMEjkYb4xhz
Did you get the Russian MOD memo?
Sure I could. But I’m not into those things. Those are *your* vibes. Oh…and I was here first. 😁
You could always go somewhere else and post about your crush on (eww) Zelensky, your admiration for Biden and your love for Obama. There are a few sites that will welcome that with open arms.
Find a post of mine that’s pro-Russian, Skippy.
HONK HONK HONK!
Then maybe quilting, keeping chickens or swooning over Johnny Depp? You tell me. You SO dont like being here after all.
As their Ukraine Project ship goes down beneath the waves, their screeching becomes almost unbearable...
I agree - it’s flat-out spamming.
Unfortunately, I would likely be wasting my time if I reported it. There’s at least one biased Uke-friendly Mod who wishes I didn’t exist. 😄 He/she will remove posts of mine that don’t remotely violate TOS, but he/she will not remove anything I might report that *does* violate Jim’s rules.
If one of those is on duty, it would be the equivalent of my talking to a wall. 😏
See how it is? We’re just here trying to spread the Christmas cheer and look what happens...
Perhaps he's another Spanish "Gay Caballero", who longs for his own Brokeback Dacha with heartthrob Vloddy...
Such a sad little man...
“A spokesman for Ukraine’s Air Force later acknowledged that the craft were shot down using Patriot missiles.”
Must be true then.
Wrong, wrong, wrong and wrong.
Do you ever get tired of being wrong? You’re pretty much wrong on everything. 😄😂
You’re boring me now. I’m going to talk to more interesting people now.
’Night!
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