Kyiv announces “great news”. On Wednesday, July 8, Ukrainian Air Force. “another Russian terrorist plane shot down”can we read in the post published on Russian Su-35 type fighterLa Depeche reports this. This is one of the Russian combat aircraft presented as the most effective. This model was developed on the basis of the Soviet Su-27. Single-seat and multi-role, it is used for interception, strike escort and ground attack missions. It is also equipped with long-range radar. which allows it to detect targets at long distances.
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Moscow has used the Su-35 on the front line to protect its attack aircraft, perform surveillance missions and launch long-range air-to-air missiles. Thus, this makes it a strategic weapon for Russia and an enemy that Ukraine must defeat. In fact, Russian officials are touting the device as capable of to ensure air superiority over enemy aircraft. The information has not yet been confirmed by Moscow and it is unknown where and under what circumstances the plane was shot down.
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But this loss is not only material, but also financial. Indeed, the Ukrainian army assures that the Su-35 will cost from 75 to 85 million dollars. Therefore, it is not easy to have them in large quantities, especially since the duration of the war puts pressure on both Russian and Ukrainian finances. Weakening the enemy also means attacking your wallet. Russia is also facing growing distrust of its population. It must be said that Ukraine hit the oil refinery, as a result of whichthe worst fuel crisis Russia has seen in decades.
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