Konashenkov made statements about the actions of the Russian army in the war in Ukraine and the conflicts on Snake Island.
ALLEGED LOST 30 UAVS
Explaining that the Ukrainian army continues its attacks on the Snake Island, which is under the control of Russian military units, Konashenkov argued that the Russian air defense system shot down 1 more UAV in the region during the day and that Ukraine lost 30 UAVs in 3 days in the operations against the island.
Saying that all the shot drones were working for the “campaign” launched by the Kyiv administration to seize the Snake Island on the eve of the 9 May Victory Day, Konashenkov also stated that the bodies of 3 Ukrainian soldiers washed up from the sea during the day.
Konashenkov stated that a total of 27 bodies of Ukrainian special forces and armed nationalists remained on the shore of Snake Island.
“IN A MEANINGFUL WAY…”
Konashenkov said, “In the attempt to seize Snake Island in a militarily pointless manner, the Kyiv regime lost a total of 3 Su-24 bombers and 1 Su-27 fighter plane in the region. 10 helicopters belonging to the Ukrainian air force were destroyed. Among them, landing troops “Mi-8 model 3 helicopters and Mi-24 model 1 helicopter supporting these helicopters were shot down in the air. Other than that, Mi-8 and Mi-24 model 6 helicopters were destroyed in the Artsız settlement in Odessa during the operations.” used the phrases.
Expressing that 3 Ukrainian armored warships were destroyed together with the landing troops, Konashenkov stated that more than 5 dozen Ukrainian elite military personnel and nationalist armed groups were killed.
Noting that the attacks throughout Ukraine are continuing, Konashenkov said, “To date, 164 aircraft, 125 helicopters, 798 UAVs, 302 air defense missile systems, 2 thousand 983 tanks and armored vehicles, 351 multi-barrel rocket launchers, 1440 howitzers and mortars, belonging to Ukraine, have been carried out. 2,796 private military vehicles were destroyed.” said. (AA)