Minus 11 pilots: Russian publications stated that 4 Russian boards were destroyed

Ukrainian air defense has inflicted a devastating blow to the occupiers. On May 13, in the sky over Russia, the anti -aircraft missile complex Patriot destroyed 4 Russian boards. This was told by Russian pilots, which are leading the Telegram channel Fighterbomber. During the incident, Russia lost 11 pilots - they all died. "On May 13, 2023, 4 boards were shot down by Patriot SAM from the territory of Ukraine. 11 people were killed," the statement said.

Earlier, on May 13, it was reported that in the Bryansk region of the Russian Federation, there was an accident of two military aircraft, Su-34 and Su-35, as well as two helicopters of the MI-8 air and space forces of the Russian Federation. None of the crew members survived. Then the death of nine soldiers and one local resident was reported to be injured.

According to the US Pentagon and Congress representatives, the American CNN news channel reported on May 18 that the Ukrainian army has successfully shot down at least one fighter of the Russian Federation's Armed Forces through the advanced air defense system - Patriot. Journalists emphasized that hostile aviation intended to strike a missile strike on peaceful civilian sites, but its plans were thwarted through the actions of the Ukrainian military.