Conflict in Ukraine: military movements & news

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three reports to take notice of

1 new Russ AF losses. This time 3 jet a/c claimed to be taken down over target area in Ukr.

2 Claims Russian Saki command post (and more targets overthere) struck during Ukr. attack

3 Delivery of first batch F-16 jets from Danish stock to Ukr AF delayed

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2s48vzYKvw

...an incident quite near the Ukrainian border:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php? ... embed_post

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/349969

On 17 January 2024, the Russian Air Force Mil Mi-8MTV-5
s/n RF-92064, 21 red,
was damaged after hitting power lines in the area of Zarechny, Bryansk Oblast, Russia.
The front landing gear and the tail rotor were damaged.

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an Ukr. drone (pack / wave) Air Attack on airbase Morozovsk and area (east-central Rostov oblast) is said to have (also) taken out 6 Russian combat jets. ("Su27 / -34"). if so, that would be a considerable single-strike loss.

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an Ukr. drone (pack / wave) Air Attack on airbase Morozovsk and area (east-central Rostov oblast) is said to have (also) taken out 6 Russian combat jets. ("Su27 / -34"). if so, that would be a considerable single-strike loss.

>> next to those 6 destroyed Russ. a/c they are said to have damaged a further 8 previously good looking Russ. a/c

[Stratofreighter]

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/386707

Date: Wednesday 17 April 2024
Type: Mil Mi-8
Owner/operator: Russian Air Force
Registration:
MSN:

Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed

Location: Kryazh AB, Samara - Russia
Phase: Standing
Nature: Military
Narrative:
Apparently, the helicopter was destroyed under unknown circumstances

https://kyivindependent.com/military-in ... -air-base/

A Mi-8 transport helicopter was destroyed at the Kryazh air base in Russia's city of Samara on April 17,
according to Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR).

While Kyiv did not claim responsibility for the incident,
HUR shared a video on Telegram showing a fire at night.