The destruction of many Russian planes could ease short-term pressure on Ukraine’s defense, according to the US-based Institute for the Study of War.
Recent relatively high Russian air force losses appear to be leading to a significant decrease in Russian air activity in eastern Ukraine, although it is unclear how long this decrease in activity will last. indicates the Institute for the Study of War in its latest update.
Ukrainian officials have reported that Russian forces have lost 15 aircraft since February 17 (13 last month alone), which is not insignificant for the Russian military given that Russia likely has around 300 Sukhoi fighter jets. different.
Russian forces have appeared to tolerate an increased air casualty rate in recent weeks in order to carry out planned strikes to support ongoing Russian offensive operations in eastern Ukraine, and Russian command may decide in the future to assume the risk of continued air losses in Ukraine.
The British Ministry of Defense adds that Russia is also ready to tolerate an increase in its casualties. The average daily number of Russian soldiers killed and wounded in Ukraine in February was the highest rate since the start of the full-scale invasion at 983 per day.
This certainly reflects Russia’s commitment to war of mass and attrition. Although costly in human lives, the resulting effect increased pressure on Ukrainian positions across the front line.
