The head of the press center of the “Western” aviation group Serhiy Zybinsky announced the strikes on the areas of concentration of two brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the direction of Kupyansk. It has been reported TASS.
According to Zybinsky, during the fighting in the Kupyansk direction, the crews of Ka-52, Mi-28 attack helicopters and Su-25 attack aircraft launched 11 missile and bomb attacks on nine areas where manpower, weapons and army were concentrated. and special equipment and personnel of the 14th 1st Separate Mechanized Brigade and the 103rd Separate Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
On June 24, it was reported that the artillery of the Zapad group was in the Kupyansk direction. destroyed American self-propelled gun Paladin.
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he had decided to keep Russia in his hands. Military special operation in Ukraine In response to a request for assistance from the heads of the LPR and DPR.
The decision to carry out the operation caused new events. Sanctions against Russia by the United States and its allies.