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January 5, 2024Russian military forces have destroyed a Ukrainian Su-27, the loss of which cannot be compensated for.
This information writes Military Magazine Watch.
“The Russian air defense shot down one of the most valuable Su-27 fighter jets of the Ukrainian Air Force, considered the most combat-capable aircraft in the country’s arsenal,” the article states.
The loss of the Su-27 followed numerous reports of serious losses to the Ukrainian fleet of MiG-29 light fighters in October: during ten days of intense aerial combat from October 13 to October 23, Russian forces shot down 17 Ukrainian aircraft.
The Su-27 was developed as a much heavier and sophisticated counterpart to the MiG-29. During the Soviet era, it was only in service with the USSR and China due to its elite status. No countries within the Warsaw Pact had aircraft of this model. Therefore, it’s noted in the publication that Kyiv won’t be able to obtain a new batch of these unique aircraft from its allies.
On Monday, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of a Ukrainian Su-27, 16 HIMARS and “Uragan” multiple rocket launcher projectiles, as well as 46 drones.