On the day of the Air Force, Volodymyr Zelenskyy inspected samples of weapons and military equipment of Ukrainian defenders of the sky and talked with warriors

On the Day of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, President Vladimir Zelensky inspected modern samples of weapons and military equipment, which are in service with Ukrainian defenders of the sky, communicated with warriors, and also participated in the repayment of the postal set of "fighters of evil". The Head of State heard a report on the work and capabilities of the Patriot and Iris-T complexes that Ukraine received from partners.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy inspected, in particular, Su-25, Su-24M bomber, Su-27 and MiG-29 fighters with the missiles they use. According to the Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, the Air Force Commander, these planes were upgraded for the use of weapons provided by partners, including the Air-surface of Zuni, Storm Shadow missiles, AGM Harm Radiolocation missiles.

The President also demonstrated the work of the simulator transferred to Ukraine by the Czech Republic for the preparation of pilots for work on Western F-16 aircraft. On this simulator, the Ukrainian military now study the features of modern technology and its capabilities. Volodymyr Zelenskyy tested the work of the complex in practice and hit one of the virtual targets-Tu-95.

Air Force servicemen, while communicating with the head of state, presented him a helmet of a pilot as a symbol of faith that Ukraine will receive F-16 fighters from partners to help overcome Russian invaders and liberate all Ukrainian lands. “Allow the Air Force of Ukraine to give you a symbol of indomitable and future struggle for our nanny Ukraine from the flight composition of the Air Force of Ukraine. You, as a president, defend our country with the armed forces.

The knight has a shield now - aircraft. We want to give you a helmet, because the knight should be with a helmet. The full set of the knight lacks a sword - aviation to striking an aircraft and terrestrial enemy, ” - said one of the Air Force soldiers and added that on this helmet - signatures of military aircraft, who received the title »And Bohdan Khmelnitsky. The President praised such a gift and noted that he would work for Ukraine F-16.

In addition, Volodymyr Zelensky, Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov, Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhny and Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk took part in the repayment of the postal stamp and the envelope of "fighters of evil", which Ukrposhta issued for the Air Force Day. “Marks are prophetic. When we produce something, it is sure to happen. So today in honor of the Air Force, hoping that we will soon have an F-16, they released such a brand.

And now - the solemn repayment of a special stamp on the Air Force Day, ”said Igor Smilyansky, CEO of Ukrposhta, and invited the head of state to first repay a special brand. The brand shows how the Ukrainian army destroys the symbol of the "empire of evil", rubbing it on a "fighter" grater. The knight in a helmet-trizub on the envelope embodies the nobility, strength and honor of the Ukrainian army, which defends his native land.