The 110th Mechanized Brigade shot down a Russian Su-25
23 July, 2024 The explosion of the Russian Su-25 attack aircraft during the fall, July 23, 2024 Soldiers of the 110th Mechanized Brigade shot down a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft that was attacking Ukrainian positions in the Donetsk region. The video of the attack is posted on the brigade's page.
The operator of a man-portable air defense system hit a Russian attack aircraft that was performing a combat mission in the Pokrovsk sector. "Two Russian pilots had the insanity to fly virtually close to our positions. One of them was instantly punished for his insolence," the military shared.
The footage shows how the fired missile exploded near the left wing and tail section of the Su-25, after which it burst into flames. Russian media, close to the invaders' army aviation, reported that the aircraft was critically damaged and crashed near the village of New York.
The pilot managed to eject and was evacuated by a search and rescue team.
The Pokrovsk sector
The Pokrovsk sector remains one of the most active along the entire combat line with the Russian invaders. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that in this area, the Russian invaders are storming toward the settlements of Vozdvyzhenka, Novoselivka Persha, Novooleksandrivka, Prohress, Umanske, and Yasnobrodivka.
"The invaders, with the support of aviation, tried to force our units out of their positions," the General Staff said. According to the spokesperson, up to 50 attacks per day have been recorded in the Pokrovsk sector over the past weeks. At the same time, the Russian invaders have recently finally captured the village of Yevhenivka.
The 47th Mechanized Brigade is holding the defense in this area and recently demonstrated the operation of Bradley armored vehicles that destroyed Russian infantry on the outskirts of Yevhenivka.