(Dan Tri) – Russia continues to carry out heavy air strikes, despite claims from Ukraine of shooting down a series of fighter jets in recent weeks.
A Russian Su-34 bomber (Photo: Tass).
On March 4, Forbes reported that Russian Su-34 fighter bombers, with support from Su-35 aircraft, were making sorties hundreds of times a day to bomb Ukrainian positions within range of
On March 5, the New York Times commented that Russia’s tactics are shifting to enhanced air operations and `stronger` air support for Russian troops on the front lines has helped Moscow forces achieve
Reports indicate that the Russian Air Force is maintaining a high level of air activity in Ukraine and may be willing to take risks with aircraft.
Military analysts said the Russian army deployed glide bomb attacks for tactical effect when it took control of the city of Avdiivka in mid-February. Russia is said to be using the tactic
`Russian forces appear to have accepted increasing rates of air losses in recent weeks to conduct glide bomb attacks in support of Russia’s ongoing offensive operations in the East
According to analysts, Russia can accept `paying a high price`, suffering a certain level of aircraft losses to help infantry move on the front lines and penetrate deep into Ukrainian positions.
The Russian air force’s efforts seem to take advantage of a time when Western military aid to Ukraine is becoming increasingly trickle, thereby helping Moscow gain strong momentum on the ground.
Ukrainian forces are facing a serious shortage of ammunition when Republicans in the US Congress blocked $60 billion in aid.
Ukrainian officials said earlier this week that Kiev forces shot down 15 Russian fighter jets and military planes in two weeks, including Su-34s and Su-35s.
If the information provided by Ukraine is accurate, this is considered a big loss for Russia because fighter aircraft are weapons that take a long time to produce to compensate for the expensive cost.
