Ukrainian defenders also shot down a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft and a Mi-8 helicopter.

This was reported in OK "Pivden". 

An enemy Mi-8 helicopter was destroyed in the Mykolaiv region, and a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft was shot down by air defense forces and means in the Berislavsky region of the Kherson region.

"Missile and artillery units carried out about 290 fire missions, including hitting a pontoon crossing in Nova Kakhovka, two accumulations of weapons and equipment in the Berislavsky district, 3 centers of forces and means in the Kakhovsky and Kherson districts, an electronic warfare station in the Krutoy Yar district, anti-aircraft fire "Tor" missile complex in the Bashtan district of the Mykolaiv region, a column of weapons and equipment in Kakhovka. Another control damage to the Kakhov bridge has been confirmed," the message says. 

Also, the Armed Forces eliminated 51 occupiers, an MSTA-B howitzer, a tank and 16 units of other equipment. 

It will be recalled that a National Guard soldier shot down a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft.

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