10 Mar 2022 11:08

Russian forces destroy over 200 Ukrainian planes, drones during operation - Defense Ministry

MOSCOW. March 10 (Interfax) - A total of 2,911 elements of the Ukrainian military infrastructure, including over 200 planes and unmanned aerial vehicles, have been destroyed during the special operation, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said.

"Strikes are continuing to be delivered upon Ukrainian military infrastructure elements. A total of 2,911 elements of the Ukrainian military infrastructure have been destroyed during the operation," Konashenkov said at a press briefing on Thursday.

"Among them are 97 planes, 107 unmanned aerial vehicles, 141 air defense missile systems, 86 radar stations, 986 tanks and other armored military vehicles," he said.

In addition, 107 multiple rocket launchers, 368 field artillery systems and mortars, and 749 special military automobiles have also been destroyed, he said.