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Seems that the Ukrainian Airforce has been engaged in heavy air battles:

From Censor-net:

"Today at 5 am the occupying forces launched massive missile strikes on Ukrainian cities and military facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Air Force was the first to take these strikes.

The air defense system of the state withstood the first blows of the enemy. The main targets of the occupiers were combat control points, radar units of the Air Force, anti-aircraft missile forces and military airfields.

The Air Force aircraft successfully escaped the enemy's blow and inflicted devastating losses on the enemy during the day, "the statement reads.

The information emphasizes: "Yes, in the air battle with Ukrainian Su-27s, the enemy lost two Su-30 SM fighters, and Su-24M bombers, Su24MR reconnaissance and Su-25 attack aircraft struck several powerful rocket and bomb strikes near Gostomel airfield. and returned without loss.

It was there, near Kyiv, that the enemy landed a Russian landing party from several dozen combat helicopters to capture a bridgehead on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital.

"The Ukrainian Defense Forces, including aircraft, tanks and artillery, are not allowing the enemy to carry out their plan and are successfully destroying the occupiers."
"During the current day, the state air defense system destroyed about 15 enemy aircraft (information is being clarified), dozens of cruise missiles" Caliber ", as well as missiles of operational and tactical complexes" Iskander ".

Unfortunately, the Air Force suffered heavy losses. We express our condolences to the family and friends of the Ukrainian defenders who gave their lives in the fight against the insidious Russian occupier. But we have persevered and continue to fight for our freedom, for our land, for our people! ", - the message sums up.

Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the fallen heroes! Death to the occupiers! Джерело: https://censor.net/ua/n3318959