Su-35S provided air cover for the air crews of the All-Union Air Force in the Kursk border area

Crews of Su-35S super-maneuverable multi-purpose fighters with controlled thrust vectoring of the Russian Air and Space Forces (VKS RF) have performed air cover for air crews of the Russian Air Force in the border area of the Kursk Region. The Russian Defense Ministry published footage of the combat operation on December 1.

According to the ministry, the air cover was carried out in the specified area by the actions of bomber and attack aircraft, as well as helicopters of the army aviation. In addition, the crews carried out airstrikes on armored vehicles and manpower of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

Prior to that, Su-35S crews performed air cover for VKS crews in the Kursk border area on November 18. Then the crew managed to detect the air defense facilities of the Ukrainian army.

The AFU attacked Russian positions in the border areas of the Kursk region on August 6. The situation in the region was recognized as a state of emergency of federal character.

The special operation to protect Donbass, the beginning of which Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on February 24, 2022, continues. The decision was taken against the background of the aggravated situation in the region.