The international delegation, headed by Ana Lucía Bueno, ICRC Public Health Coordinator, and Sujit Panda, Head of the Physical Rehabilitation…
Since February 24, 2022, Ukraine’s air defense has destroyed more than 140,000 aerial targets.
This was reported on February 24 by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Since February 24, 2022, Ukraine’s air defense has destroyed more than 140,000 aerial targets, including:
- 86 Kh-47M2 “Kinzhal” aeroballistic missiles
- 709 “Kalibr” cruise missiles
- 2,459 Kh-101 cruise missiles
- 13 Kh-22/Kh-32 cruise missiles
- 12 “Onyx” anti-ship missiles
- 261 “Iskander-K” cruise missiles
- 274 “Iskander-M”/KN-23 ballistic missiles
- 11 “Tsirkon” anti-ship missiles
- 30 missiles of other types
- 540 guided aviation missiles
- 44,700 Shahed-type attack UAVs
- 14,900 reconnaissance UAVs
- 7,500 Lancet UAVs
- 70,300 UAVs of other types
Air Force aviation carried out 26,800 sorties in 2022–2026, including:
- 11,000 for fire missions and air support
- 14,000 for fighter air cover
Over four years, the aviation of Ukraine’s Defense Forces destroyed 9,000 aerial targets and struck command posts, logistics facilities, and concentrations of enemy personnel and equipment.
From the first minutes of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Air Force warriors defended Ukraine’s skies.
Under extremely difficult conditions, under massive missile and air strikes, they maintained control of the air defense system, took fighters into the sky, engaged in combat, and did not allow the enemy to achieve its main goal — to subjugate Ukraine.
Pilots, anti-aircraft gunners, radio-technical troops, UAV operators, communications specialists, and support personnel — each in their place — fight daily for air superiority.
Thousands of intercepted missiles and drones, dozens of aircraft and helicopters, hundreds of destroyed ground targets — this is the result of professionalism, courage, and self-sacrifice.
“We remember our fallen brothers-in-arms. We are proud of those still in service and continuing the fight. We thank everyone who holds the sky. Together — to Victory!” — the Air Force message reads.
