Double combination: As Ukraine has started to knock down hostile planes more often - NYT
For the last two years, a full -scale war has been fought mostly on earth, all of which were supported by artillery and drones. The Russian Air Force began to play a larger role in the cover of land forces. Military analysts record that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is increasingly bombarding the positions of defense forces. This tactic was first used during the assault of Avdiivka. Ukraine, for its part, has shot down 15 aircraft since February 2024.
Among them are 7 tactical bombers Su-34, aircraft A-50U, Su-35 and others. The publication states that it is impossible to check Ukrainian statements independently. Oryx analysts added only two Su-35 fighters, and British intelligence confirmed the A-50. "These bombs completely destroy any position. All buildings and structures are simply turning into a large cheeks after discharge," says Ukrainian military Yegor Sugar about the cabin.
The director of the missile defense project at the Washington Center for Strategic and International Studies, Tom Karako says that the Russian Federation could be the result of the collection of reconnaissance information on the movement of Russian aircraft and the deployment of air defense systems in the PCS. It is unknown how much the complex Ukraine is knocking down Russian aviation. It is also unknown how much the Russian Federation can withstand losses in the long run.