European & Russian Affairs- Jan 26, 2024
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[H1]Ukraine likely inflated own combat successes – Forbes[/H1]
Kiev's claims of downing Russian planes aren't backed by available evidence, the Western publican said.
Forbes wrote on Monday that Ukraine has likely exaggerated the number of reported downings of Russian aircraft. The American business magazine analyzed the statements made by Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky and the country's Defense Ministry and concluded that not all of them can be independently verified.
Kiev claimed that its 110th Mechanized Brigade had shot down seven Russian Su-25 attack aircraft between May 4 and May 25. And yet, only two supposed shootdowns were backed by some sort of visual evidence, Forbes noted, referring to "a grainy photo of something burning on the ground," and a video that "might depict a missile hitting a low-flying jet," respectively.
Ukraine likely inflated own combat successes – Forbes — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Kiev's claims of downing Russian planes aren't backed by available evidence, the Western publican said.
Forbes wrote on Monday that Ukraine has likely exaggerated the number of reported downings of Russian aircraft. The American business magazine analyzed the statements made by Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky and the country's Defense Ministry and concluded that not all of them can be independently verified.
Kiev claimed that its 110th Mechanized Brigade had shot down seven Russian Su-25 attack aircraft between May 4 and May 25. And yet, only two supposed shootdowns were backed by some sort of visual evidence, Forbes noted, referring to "a grainy photo of something burning on the ground," and a video that "might depict a missile hitting a low-flying jet," respectively.
Ukraine likely inflated own combat successes – Forbes — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
