The target was hit over the Sea of Azov.
A-50 aircraft Ukrainian military shot down another Russian A-50 aircraft 50.
The information was confirmed by the commander of the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Nikolai Oleshchuk.
Oleshchuk thanked the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense and everyone who ensured the result.
< p>For the first time, the Russians lost an A-50 long-range radar detection and control aircraft with tail number RF-50601 “Red” in the skies over Ukraine in January of this year. Then it also became known that the Il-22M11 aircraft command post was damaged.
Addition. The Main Intelligence Directorate noted that the downed A-50 was a new modernized Russian version of the aircraft.
“This is an air command post that the aggressor state used for long-range radar detection, control and guidance for attacks on Ukraine with missiles from strategic aviation. The beating of the A-50U is another serious blow to the potential and capabilities of terrorist Moscow,” Ukrainian intelligence emphasized.< /p>
According to the GUR, a sharp drop in the speed and altitude of the downed aircraft was recorded near the city of Yeisk.
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