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Russian cadet pilots train by shelling Ukraine’s Sumy border Oblast – Ukraine’s National Resistance Center

byIryna Voichuk
03/08/2023
1 minute read
Cadets of the Chelyabinsk Aviation School make a video greeting for the Russian military fighting in Ukraine. Screenshot from the video of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Russian cadet pilots train by shelling Ukraine’s Sumy border Oblast – Ukraine’s National Resistance Center

Russia trains cadet pilots by shelling Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast amid pilot shortage, Ukraine’s National Resistance Center reported.

Since August 2023, cadets from Russian flight schools have been taking part in firing range training, using unguided missiles from helicopters against settlements of the Sumy border Oblast. However, due to the low professional level, some missiles hit objects in Russia.

Earlier, Russia speeded up the graduation of cadets due to a shortage of officers.

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