3.5 thousand air bombs used by Russian this year, – deputy defense minister
Source: deputy defense minister Ivan Havryliuk for Ukrinform
Deputy Defense Minister Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk stated that since the beginning of 2024, Russian warplanes have dropped more than 3,500 aerial bombs on the positions of the Defense Forces. This is 16 times more than in 2023.
Havryliuk emphasized that the Russian Federation has assessed the current production capabilities of Ukraine and allied countries and is using its advantage in ammunition. In particular, from the beginning of 2024, the advantage in artillery fire along the front line is 7:1 in favor of the enemy.
‘The Kremlin expects that they will have enough ammunition to dominate the battlefield for a long time to come,’ the deputy minister said.
In addition, Havryliuk explained that Russian combat aircraft dominate the skies. Russian fighter jets are using guided aerial bombs on Ukrainian positions on the battlefields and frontline areas.
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