We are proud of heroes of sky! Already more than 14 thousand combat sorties of our aviation, - Zelenskyy. PHOTOS

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has congratulated the servicemen of the Ukrainian Air Force on their professional holiday.

The head of state posted his congratulatory words on Facebook, Censor.NET reports.

"Day of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine! We are proud of our heroes of the sky! Our aviation has already completed more than 14,000 combat missions during the war. Each one is a heroism. Each one is a result for Ukraine. Each one is a step closer to our victory. I thank all the soldiers of the Ukrainian Air Force - all the aviators, our anti-aircraft gunners, and specialists of the radio engineering troops! Glory to you! Glory to Ukraine!" he said in a statement.

Earlier, Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk noted that since 24 February 2022, the Air Force of Ukraine has destroyed 350 enemy planes and helicopters and more than 2,000 enemy drones.