According to analyzes by British intelligence, Russian fighter jets have significantly reduced their deployment in Ukraine. Several dozen more missions would be flown per day. In March, there were still up to 300 a day, the British Ministry of Defense announced Monday based on intelligence findings. The Russian Air Force has lost more than 60 aircraft so far.
Among them in the past week alone are a Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO code: Fencer) tactical bomber and a Sukhoi Su-25 (Frogfoot) ground attack aircraft.
Attacks also in the winter months
“The drop in deployment is likely due to the continued strong threat from Ukrainian air defenses, restrictions on available flight hours for Russian aircraft and deteriorating weather,” said London.
Nevertheless, the Russian Air Force will continue to conduct missions during the winter months as the ground forces depend on identifying their targets from the air.
The British Ministry of Defense has published information on the course of the war on a daily basis, based on intelligence information, since the start of the Russian offensive against Ukraine at the end of February. With this, the British government wants to both counter the Russian image and keep allies in line. Moscow accuses London of a targeted disinformation campaign.
Source: Krone
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