The spokesman of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on August 25, 2022, that Russian troops made about 200 sorties, but the frequency of missile strikes was much lower, 8 Kh-22 cruise missiles hit various regions on Independence Day of Ukraine on August 24.
Source: The spokesman of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ihnat
“In total, there were indeed about 190 repeated air alarms in the regions. Yesterday, despite the fact that there were such a large number of alarms, no major missile activity was recorded, but a large aviation activity was recorded. About 200 flights were recorded on August 24. The enemy mainly used Tu-22 M3 long-range bombers, which carry the Kh-22 missile, for attacks on Ukraine. 8 arrivals of these missiles were recorded in the regions. The enemy also used the Tornado-C multiple rocket launcher.”
The spokesman of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine explained a large number of air alarms by the fact that Russia also carried out many “simulation sorties. The planes took off, made maneuvers in the air, imitating an attack – and at such a time, an air alarm was announced in Ukraine.
He suggested that Russians planed to keep the Ukrainian nation in suspense on Ukraine’s Independence Day.
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