The information comes as Ukraine continues to combat in opposition to Russian forces within the east of the nation.
Kyiv’s air power has claimed to have shot down three Russian Su-34 fighter bombers within the south of Ukraine.
Su-34 plane are armed with guided bombs and Kh-59 missiles, and might perform long-distance assaults.
The Ukrainian Air Drive mentioned on the Telegram messaging app that it has additionally shot down 14 Russian drones.
They mentioned: “On account of air fight, Ukraine’s Air Drive and defence forces destroyed 14 shaheds in Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro and Khmelnytskyi areas.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been urging Western allies to maintain up their help for Ukraine as Republican Celebration figures in Washington block President Joe Biden’s funding for Kyiv.
Nonetheless, whereas Ukraine struggles for weapons, Mr Zelensky has claimed that Russia’s provide strains are slowing down.
Talking in his nightly tackle, the Ukrainian president cited a report by HUR, the nation’s army intelligence company, saying: “Immediately there was a separate report by the Foremost Intelligence Directorate. The enemy’s plans, the work of the Russian defence trade – there are indicators that they’re slowing down. We are going to assist them to decelerate much more.”
Russia has centered its latest assaults on town of Avdiivka in jap Ukraine.
The White Home has mentioned the Russian offensive will seemingly ramp up in the beginning of 2024.
The US-based think-tank Institute for the Research of Battle additionally mentioned: “The autumn mud season has hampered floor manoeuvre for each Ukrainian and Russian forces since 2014, however durations of extended freezing temperatures that usually begin in late December freeze the bottom and permit armoured automobiles to maneuver extra simply than in muddy autumn and spring months.”