Important developments continue to occur in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Finally, after Russia announced that it destroyed the fuel and oil tank of the Ukrainian army in the Zaporozhye region, another support decision came from Finland to Ukraine. Here are the details…
RUSSIA: WE DESTROYED FUEL AND OIL TANK OF UKRAINE ARMY IN ZAPORIGIA REGION
Spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Defense Igor Konashenkov made statements about the actions of Russian military units in the war in Ukraine.
Stating that the Russian army continues to fight in Ukraine, Konashenkov said that about 460 Ukrainian soldiers were neutralized in different regions.
Konashenkov, “Near the Zalizniche settlement in the Zaporozhye region, the fuel and oil tank of the 65th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was destroyed.” said.
In addition, Konashenkov stated that the “Su-24” type fighter jets belonging to the Ukrainian army and 16 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were shot down, “To date, 404 aircraft, 224 helicopters, 3,544 UAVs, 414 air defense missile systems, 8 thousand aircraft belonging to Ukraine, belonging to Ukraine. 384 tanks and armored vehicles, 1071 multi-barreled rocket launchers, 4 thousand 415 howitzers and mortars, 9 thousand 73 special military vehicles were destroyed. used the phrases.
UKRAINE ALLEGED TO REQUEST HORNET FIGHTING AIRCRAFT FROM FINLAND
On the other hand, according to the news of Finland’s Helsingin Sanomat newspaper, Ukraine requested F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets from Finland.
In this context, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met.
Finland is gradually decommissioning old Hornet fighter jets and replacing them with new US F-35 fighter jets.
Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, Finland and the USA are required for the transfer of the aircraft in question.
Since the planes are manufactured by a US company, US approval is required for their transfer.
FINLAND TO SEND 3 MORE TANKS TO UKRAINE
On the other hand, it has been announced that Finland has approved the 14th military aid package to Ukraine, which includes 3 additional tanks. In the statement made by the Finnish Ministry of Defense, it was stated that the support decision was approved by the Presidency.
This will be the 14th defense material package to be delivered to Ukraine. It is stated that the material value of the defense materials in this package is 161 million euros.
In the statement, it was noted that the total value of all defense material packages sent to Ukraine so far is approximately 910 million euros.
Finland will also send 3 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine as part of the final package. Thus, the number of tanks sent from Finland to Ukraine will increase to six, together with the three Leopard 2 tanks sent in the previous package.
Finnish Defense Minister Antti Kaikkonen, whose views were included in the statement, said, “All financial aid is of vital importance for Ukraine. We will continue our determined efforts to repel Russia’s brutal invasion and to support Ukraine.” made its assessment. (AA)