The Russian An-26 aircraft deflected two missiles fired from the anti-aircraft systems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Reported on this Telegram channel fighter bomber.
According to the information obtained, the incident occurred on May 8, 2022 near Zmeiny Island. The Russian plane was advancing towards the island with satellite phones and other means of communication. The An-26 was able to shoot down the cargo, after which the Armed Forces of Ukraine fired two missiles at the aircraft from the anti-aircraft missile system.
“Of course, the desperately maneuvering crew commander squeezed the impossible from the plane, but most likely, a miracle was saved here. It is impossible to find another explanation for the fact that two missiles passed, ”the message says.
On June 30, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov declarationThat the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation left Zmeiny Island “as a step of goodwill”. According to him, this is how Russia decided to show the world community that it does not interfere with the creation of a humanitarian corridor for the export of agricultural products from Ukraine.