According to the Ukrainian military, 13 Russian aircraft were destroyed since February 17. Among them: last Saturday, February 2, in the Air Force of Ukraine stated that they were knocked down by a Russian fighter-bomber Su-34, a day after another Su-34 was shot down near Mariupol. It is difficult to calculate the exact cost for any Russian aircraft. Only one Dlo A-50 costs about $ 300 million. Each SU-34-from 36 to 50 million, and Su-35-about 40 million.
According to the Ukrainian military, from early January to February 17, Russia lost 18 aircraft totaling about $ 150 million. In total, the losses of Russian aircraft have been about $ 1 billion since the beginning of 2024. Despite a significant park of Russian military aircraft, the loss of 15 aircraft in a few weeks has become noticeable to Moscow. In addition to expensive fighters, the Russian Federation also lost experienced pilots.
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