Russia withdrew its planes from Crimea after Ukraine attacked several military targets in the region, including an important airport, so the Russians withdrew no less than 24 planes and 1 helicopters from the area in order not to risk losing them in in front of the bombardments made with HIMARS.
Russia is acting logically to limit its losses, something we will probably see done in the next period and in other areas where the range of HIMARS represents a serious danger for the Russian army, the missile systems of the Americans managing to add many victories for Ukrainians.
"Russia withdraws military aircraft from air bases in Crimea after recent explosions. The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported that no less than 24 planes and 14 helicopters were transferred from airfields in Crimea.
The withdrawal comes after large explosions at Saki and Hvardiiske airfields."
⚡️Russia pulls military aircraft out of Crimean airbases after recent explosions.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate reported that no less than 24 planes and 14 helicopters had been transferred out of airfields in Crimea.
- The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 17
