Russian Su-34 “flying tank” fires fire to destroy Ukrainian military targets

Sputnik Citing an announcement on March 24 of the Russian Defense Ministry, the Su-34 fighter bomber of the Russian Aerospace Forces was deployed on a mission to remove the arsenal of weapons and equipment. military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

“The crew of the Su-34 aircraft destroyed military facilities and equipment of the Ukrainian army such as military parking lots, armored vehicles, weapons warehouses, with high-precision weapons. “, the announcement read.

After completing the mission, Su-34 returned to base.

On February 24, Russia announced the opening of a military operation in Ukraine and confirmed it would target the neighboring country’s military targets with precision weapons. Russia’s goal is to demilitarize Ukraine and ensure that the Kiev government will follow a neutral path so as not to pose a security risk to Russia in the future.

The Su-34, nicknamed the “flying tank”, is one of the top fighter bombers in Russia’s arsenal. Flexibility is one of the outstanding advantages of the Su-34 as it can carry most modern Russian weapons from unguided bombs to satellite-guided missiles.

In addition, the Su-34 is equipped with the Hibin electronic warfare system on the wingtip, which is responsible for conducting electronic countermeasures against radars, anti-aircraft missile systems or warning aircraft. early, bringing the ability to “stealth” to the Su-34.