Yury Ignat, the speaker of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said that the defenders were prepared for any surprises of the Russian military on Independence Day, including crisis situations.. He stated this on the air of the telethon.

" various options are considered, crisis situations. Air force warriors will protect our skies. First of all, you need to know what the enemy is preparing for, constant reconnaissance is being carried out, you need to know what forces and means the enemy has concentrated on the approaches to our borders,"

According to Ignat, the Armed Forces of Ukraine monitor and control planes and helicopters that are located at "

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On the eve of the 31st anniversary of Independence Day, experts warn that on August 24, the Russians may carry out a massive missile attack on Ukraine. Some experts believe that they will attack from three sides at once - from Belarus, Russia and the Black Sea. Therefore, civilian Ukrainians are urged these days to follow the air raid alerts with particular care, avoid large crowds of people and not neglect the safety rules..