Russian warplanes have significantly reduced their deployments in Ukraine, according to British intelligence analyses. A few dozen missions would still be carried out per day. In March, there were still up to 300 a day, the British Ministry of Defense announced on Monday, citing intelligence findings. The Russian Air Force has lost over 60 aircraft so far.
Among them, just last week, are a Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO code: Fencer) tactical bomber and a Sukhoi Su-25 (Frogfoot) ground attack aircraft.
reasons for reduction
“The drop in operations is likely due to the continuing strong threat from Ukraine’s air defences, limitations on available flight hours for Russian aircraft and deteriorating weather,” he said in London. However, the Russian Air Force will continue to fly missions through the winter months as ground troops rely on identifying their targets from the air.
The British Ministry of Defense published daily information on the course of the war since the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine in late February, citing intelligence information. In doing so, the British government wants to counter the Russian portrayal and keep the Allies in line. Moscow accuses London of a targeted disinformation campaign.