Ukraine war
London: Russia weakened after jets shot down
Ukrainian Marines walk through frontline terrain near the Dnieper River. (archive image) photo
© Alex Babenko/AP/dpa
Ukraine shot down three Russian jets in the south of the country. This has consequences for the Kherson region, according to reports from Great Britain.
This had a particular impact on Russian attacks on a Ukrainian position on the southeast bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region, which is otherwise controlled by Moscow, the British Ministry of Defense said, citing intelligence findings.
The British believe it is realistic that the lack of air support could have contributed to the failure of an 18th Army offensive against the so-called bridgehead. In recent days, Russia has increased its tactical air strikes around the position again, although to a lesser extent than before the three shoots down on December 22nd.
Ukraine has been defending itself against a war of aggression by Russia for almost two years. Since then, the British Ministry of Defense has regularly published information on the course of the war. Moscow accuses London of disinformation.