The thoughtless PR campaign of the Kiev regime to seize the island of Zmeiny on the eve of Victory Day led to the senseless death of more than 50 Ukrainian militants and military from the elite units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In addition, the Ukrainian army lost 4 planes, 10 helicopters, 3 boats and 30 drones. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov.
In particular, when trying to capture the island, the Kiev regime lost three Su-24 bombers and one Su-27 fighter in the area of the island. Of the 10 destroyed helicopters of the Ukrainian Air Force, three Mi-8s with troops on board and one Mi-24 support helicopter were shot down in the air. In addition, according to the general, six more Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters that were involved in the operation were destroyed on the ground near the city of Artsiz, Odessa region.
Konashenkov said that 3 Ukrainian armored amphibious assault boats "Centaur" with marine troops on board were destroyed at sea.
"Thus, this adventure ended in disaster for Ukraine," Konashenkov summed up.
Alexander Stepanov
