Ukrainian forces shoot down two Russian Su-35 fighters and lose a MiG-29

The anti-aircraft defense in the Kiev region on the night of March 1 shot down two Russian Su-35 fighters, the Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform reports, citing an announcement by the Command of the Ukrainian Air Force posted on Facebook.

“On the night of March 1, in the Kiev region, a particularly fierce air battle took place between two MiG-29 fighters of the Ukrainian Air Force and two Russian Su-35 fighters. During the air battle, both Russian aircraft were shot down. Except for the missiles.” “MiG-29 anti-aircraft remote-controlled S-300 anti-aircraft missiles were fired against the intruders by the local Air Force’s Airborne Missile Brigade ‘Center’,” the statement said.

The statement said that during the air battle the armed forces lost a MiG-29 aircraft and efforts are being made to locate the pilot.

SOURCE: AMPE

Source: Capital

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