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In the war with Ukraine, Russia lost at least 100 combat aircraft
Apr 21, 2024
The downing of the Russian Tu-22M3 military aircraft was the first time that the Ukrainian air defense system shot down a strategic bomber.
As reported by Ukrinform, the Ministry of Defense of Britain reported this on the X social network with reference to intelligence data.
UK intelligence said that reports of the use of a S-200 missile to shoot down a Tu-22M3 are almost certainly true, and that this was another successful Ukrainian attack on the Russian Air Force.
Experts added that a similar system was probably used to shoot down the Russian A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft on February 23 of this year.
"This is the first case of a strategic bomber being shot down by air defense systems of Ukraine. It is likely that Russia has lost at least 100 warplanes to date," British intelligence analysts concluded.
Author - Serhii Kolomiets, 21/04/2024
