The Air Force spent the past day covering from the air and shooting down enemy air targets.

The Militarnyi informs about it.

The Air Force Command of Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that on March 22, a group of the Air Force repulsed concentrated missile and aircraft strikes and an enemy air attack.

Air cover of important objects of Ukraine and groups of troops is also carried out.

Over the past 24 hours, more than 17 enemy air targets have been destroyed: 6 aircraft, 5 UAVs, 1 helicopter and 5 cruise missiles.

Percussive aircraft of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck at ground targets to accumulate equipment and manpower of the enemy and destroyed enemy cruise missiles in the sky.

“The fighters covered from the air and shot down two enemy cruise missiles,” the Air Force Command of Ukrainian Armed Forces noted.

In addition, the air defense of the Ukrainian Ground Forces reports the downing of one UAV and one cruise missile.

Another is on the account of a soldier of the assault troops who destroyed the cruise missile MANPADS.

As reported earlier, a Ukrainian fighter pilot callsign “Juice” gave an interview to CNN.

He said that Russia is trying to gain an advantage in Ukrainian airspace, but is suffering heavy losses.