The downing of the Russian Su-25 attack aircraft in Donetsk region shows the effective work of the Ground Forces.

Ilya Yevlash, the spokesman of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported.

"This was a division of the Ground Forces. The Ground Forces also have air defense units. In particular, we see excellent work, including the work of small and medium-range air defense systems , which can effectively deal with various types of air targets, including aircraft Yelash said.

According to him, this once again shows that the Ukrainian military on the front line needs portable MANPADS systems that will allow them to fight both low-flying air targets and drones. And also, as Yevlash added, more modernized complexes, both Ukrainian "Buks" and Western weapons, which will help to oppose Russian helicopters and airplanes and deter Russian aviation in Ukrainian skies.

As reported, servicemen of 110 OMBR shot down a Russian Su-25 on the eve of Easter.

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