3rd Su-30SM confirmed, this is a new one as well, not previously documented, crew killed. https://mobile.twitter.com/oryxspioenkop/status/1505500269089591298 Also some pretty wild footage of a brave Ukrainian BTR-4 crew destroying a T-72, BTR and BMP at close range… https://mobile.twitter.com/UAWeap...
Another Russian Su-25 kill was confirmed, dated Mar 8. Pilot KIA, which confirmed the loss. Making for a total of 7 confirmed Su-25 write offs. Six shot down, one damaged beyond repair.
Video from the 26th, of two Ukrainian Su-25s crashing almost together... The first you can only see the fireball of (and could be something else), but the second is very clear. https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1504454625289777154?s=20&t=slANS89ZIiTTIJDscKq9sA And the pilot ejecting too late...
Further images analyzed by Bellingcat reveal more helicopters burned down, which were seemingly intact at the high res pic. About 5 more in tatters. Seems the additional victims are: 2 Alligators smoked, as well as the 2 Mi-8s and 1 Mi-35 (but hard to make up exact types). https://twitter.com/EliotH...
Another blow to Russians Aviation capacity. A Ukrainian (artillery?) strike on a helicopter base in Kherson blew up at least 4 helicopters and damages another 3 or so. With footage.... :shock: https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1503871226602795010/photo/3 According to Oryx they caught15 helicopter...
Can't imagine how this plane would ever be able to deliver the same punch as Tornado is still able to deliver...... The Tornado is getting obsolete, with old equipment. You cannot upgrade aircraft indefinitely. The survivability will degrade over time. And an aircraft that will not survive an attac...
Shocking but confirming story about the fighting value (or lack of that) of the Russian Paratroopers, giving extra context why the wheels came off the plan on day 1.
From the BBC this morning, but not (yet) verified: Posted at 6:286:28 Ukrainian military claims to have shot down four planes in a day In its daily update, Ukraine's Staff of the Armed Forces said it successfully struck down four planes, three helicopters and several unmanned aircraft belonging to R...
Two pilots floating down with parachutes. Pilots ejected after their aircraft was shot down in Bilozerka, Kherson region.
looks like one chute is not properly working.