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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Russian Air Force just had a terrible day over Ukraine
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https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44602/the-russian-air-force-just-had-a-terrible-day-over-ukraine
After 10 days, it remains clear that the skies over Ukraine are very much contested, with a notable spike in reported Russian aircraft losses just in the past day or so. In general, Ukrainian forces, as well average civilians, continue to resist the invading forces and the Kremlin increasingly lays siege to major population centers. Before getting into the latest news, you can get up to speed on the state of the conflict in our previous rolling coverage here.
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While it remains difficult to independently verify losses of any kind, personnel or materiel, on either side of Russia's war in Ukraine, it's fairly clear that the Russian military has lost numerous combat jets, helicopters, and at least one small drone since yesterday. The team of researchers at the Oryx blog are confident based on the open-source information available that the past day or so has seen Russia lose a number of combat jets - one Su-30SM Flanker, two Su-34 Fullbacks, two Su-25 Frogfoots - as well as two Mi-24/Mi-35 Hind and two Mi-8 Hip helicopters, and an Orlan unmanned aircraft. There could be more, of course, and these are on top of already steady reported losses. Even if these numbers are off a bit one way or the other, it's clear Russia is rapidly shedding its air combat force over Ukraine.
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The Russian Air Force just had a terrible day over Ukraine (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Mar 2022
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mitch96
(13,816 posts)1. This has to be bad on aviation personnel. Getting whacked by a "smaller weaker" country has to hurt.
doc03
(35,148 posts)2. I hope it is true but I take whatever either side
says with a grain of salt. According to Bagdad Bob Iraq was destroying us.
Nevilledog
(50,660 posts)4. The Oryx site includes photos & locations
https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-equipment.html
You can go down to type of equipment, click on the links and it shows where and when
You can go down to type of equipment, click on the links and it shows where and when
Goonch
(3,550 posts)3. ;-{)🖖