The Russian Ministry of Defense recently highlighted, in an official statement, a successful operation conducted by Su-34 aircraft in the Avdeevka sector in Ukraine, employing FAB-500 bombs enhanced with a universal planning and correction module for precise targeting. This operation emphasizes the crucial role of the Su-34 in Russia’s military strategy, capable of conducting strikes from safe distances, beyond Ukrainian air defenses.
Ukrainian forces have achieved success against Russian military aircraft. Within the last two weeks, Ukraine reported the downing of 13 Russian warplanes, marking one of the highest losses for the Russian Air Force since the early days of the conflict. The aircraft destroyed include 10 Su-34 fighter bombers, two Su-35 fighter jets, and a rare A-50 military spy plane, with another A-50 having been downed a month earlier. The loss of three Su-34s occurred on a single day over eastern Ukraine, highlighting the effectiveness of Ukraine’s air defense capabilities.
Despite Ukraine’s success in destroying a large number of Russian aircraft in recent weeks, which represents a considerable feat, Russia still possesses a massive and vastly superior aerial arsenal compared to the Ukrainian air force and is still capable of carrying out successful operations like the one highlighted by the Russian Ministry of Defense.