Russia positive aspects ‘advantage’ in south Ukraine through the use of assault helicopters
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ussia has gained a “temporary advantage” in southern Ukraine after reinforcing its assault helicopter pressure within the area, British defence chiefs stated.
In its newest intelligence replace, the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) stated Russia redeployed additional helicopters in a bid to push again towards the Ukrainian counter-offensive within the area.
The MoD stated: “Imagery shows that over 20 extra Russian helicopters deployed to Berdyansk Airport, approximately 100km behind the front line.
“In the constant contest between aviation measures and counter-measures, it is likely that Russia has gained a temporary advantage in southern Ukraine, especially with attack helicopters employing longer-range missiles against ground targets.”
It comes after the Russian navy claimed on Friday that its forces had repelled quite a few tried counterattacks by the Ukrainian military at totally different frontline areas, inflicting heavy losses.
The defence ministry in Moscow stated it used floor troops, air strikes and artillery to repel Ukrainian forces within the Donetsk area. The ministry claimed to have killed round 500 Ukrainian troopers and destroyed 5 tanks.
Explosions have been additionally heard in Kyiv yesterday, shortly after African leaders arrived within the Ukrainian capital on a peace mission.
The metropolis’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, stated the blasts have been attributable to air defence techniques capturing down Russian missiles close to the town. There have been no experiences of accidents or broken buildings.