According to the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, an A-50U long-range radar detection aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces was shot down on February 23 near the city of Primorsko-Akhtarsk on the Sea of Azov.
Five more Russian aircraft were withdrawn from combat missions after it falls. According to intelligence data, the A50U made its last takeoff on February 23 at 15:50 from the Akhtubinsk airfield and was supposed to perform tasks near the settlements of Primorsko-Akhtarsk – Zernograd.
An abrupt cessation of operation in the specified area of the Shmel radar complex, which is equipped with the A-50U, was recorded by the radio intelligence stations of the power steering at 18:45. The fire defeat of the modernized A-50U AWACS is also confirmed by radio interceptions of the conversation of the Su-35 cover crew. One of the Russian pilots on the radio reports, that he observed the operation of air defense, flashes and explosions. GUR reports, quotes edition “UP”:
“An additional sign of the success of the joint operation of the Main Intelligence Directorate and the Ukrainian Air Force is the order to stop missions for two Su-35 aircraft, as well as three Su-34 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces, which performed tasks near the village of Millerovo – some of them planned to carry out air strikes near Avdeevka “.
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