Ukrainian military claims footage shared by Russia showing missile attack on Dolgintsevo airport "Iskander-M" and the attack on the airport in the "South" district, Odesa, actually indicate a strike on mock-ups of military aircraft, writes Sky News, quoted by FOCUS.
Ukraine's air force claims it tricked Russian forces into hitting mock-up versions of military aircraft and air defense systems.
Air Force Commander Mykola Oleschuk said on his Telegram channel that mock-ups were placed at an airport near the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih and the Black Sea port region of Odessa.
He shared a video shot by a Russian reconnaissance drone that he said showed Russian "Iskander" missiles. attack mockups.
On Thursday (July 4), the Russian Defense Ministry shared similar footage on its Telegram channel and said it had used "Iskander" missiles to destroy a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet at Dolgintsevo airport.
Oleschuk wrote: "Air Force personnel conducted passive defense measures!
"Thanks to everyone who helped with the high quality model aircraft and SAMs. The enemy now has fewer "Iskander" missiles. and more mockups will be delivered.
"Of course, both we and the enemy have losses of equipment and people. But neither side is talking about it publicly. It's clear why!"
Ukraine rarely shares such information, the British media reported, but the air force commander said he made it public "exceptionally to show the public that not everything is clear.