A-50 and IL-22 destroyed Russian air defense: in ISW ​​explained the reason for the appearance of this fake

Why this was done, explained at the American Institute of War Study. According to ISW, the Russian information space was mostly denied that the Armed Forces had struck the A-50 aircraft, instead promoting the statement that the plane was destroyed by the friendly fire of the Russian air defense. "The statement that the Russian air defense has shot down the A-50 will mean a catastrophic failure by Russian troops, if it is true.

The Russian source that focuses on Russian aviation has accused Russian commanders who have no proper experience needed for their positions," - the analysts of the institute write. They point out that despite the statements about the incompetent command, in their opinion, the current commander of the air and space forces of Russia, Colonel-General Viktor Aphzalov, has extensive experience in Russian air defense operations.

"Regardless of whether his lack of experience of the pilot is some problems for Russian air operations, which raises doubts, his experience as a air defense should be appropriate for Russian troops not to be confronted . In their view, unidentified sources created a fake about how Russian troops were knocking down A-50 to assure Russian pilots that missions over the Black and Azov seas were still safe, and the cause of the incident was a human mistake.

"It is unclear why Russian pilots should be more comfortable with the idea that their terrestrial air defense forces are so incompetent," - ask questions at the Institute of War Study. On January 14, People's Deputy and volunteer Yuri Misyagin announced that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation had lost 2 planes over the Azov Sea. It is about IL-22 and A-50.

The OK "South" noted that the Russians were warned of the defense line in the southern direction, which is a "point of non -return" for the enemy. The FightBomber Telegram, which is conducted by Russian pilots, reported the death and injury of pilots of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.