Umerov Briefs Austin On Downing Russian A-50 Aircraft By Ukrainian Military

• 17.01.2024, 11:53

The details.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov had a telephone conversation with Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin, during which they discussed, among other topics, the downing of the Russian A-50 aircraft.

This was reported by the Telegram channel of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

“I informed my colleague about the skillful actions of the Ukrainian military, which made it possible to shoot down a Russian A-50 aircraft over the Sea of Azov,” Umerov said.

The heads of defense departments also discussed the current situation at the front, strengthening fortifications, supplying additional air defense systems, and providing air forces.

“We are preparing to repel new attacks,” summed up the Minister of Defense of Ukraine.

On January 14, the media reported that the Ukrainian military had shot down a Russian A-50 aircraft over the Sea of Azov and knocked out an Il-22 air command post.

The next day, this information was confirmed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny.