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The Turkish Drone manufacturer, Baykar, announced on August 22 that Turkey's state-of-the-art unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), Akinci, has successfully completed a test flight loaded with all weapon stations. 

Turkey conducted a fire test of the indigenously produced long-range SIPER missile system. During the test, SIPER hit the target at an altitude of 26,000 feet.

This comes a day after Russia claimed it was deliberately slowing down the aggression against Ukraine.

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Over the past day, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has destroyed three Russian operational-tactical level unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). — Ukrinform.

"Happy Independence Day, Ukraine!" the Ukrainian Air Force said Wednesday.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a Russian reconnaissance drone. To defeat the enemy's air target, the Ukrainian forces used the Buk-M1 air defense system.

It is Russias second "Alligator" helicopter to be struck down by Ukrainian forces in less than a week.

On August 21, 2022, the air-defense missile units of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed seven enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and one Ka-52 helicopter. — Ukrinform.

On August 16, 2022, the air-defense missile units of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down Russia’s Ka-52 helicopter and three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). — Ukrinform.