Whoa, Russian Airpower Stealthily Stamped on Ukraine's Radar!
Russia allegedly suffered the loss of two significant military aircraft.
Get the latest scoop on the hit-and-run showdown over Russian airfields: rumors swirl that Ukraine may have crippled Russia's top radar partners!
It ain't all clear black and white yet, but whispers echo from the British "Telegraph" about Ukraine's drone strikes crippling at least two A50 early warning aircraft at Russian air bases. These machines are a vital cog in Russia's air machinery, seldom seen due to their scarcity, and are essential for coordinating air operations and target selection[4].
In a flash, journalist Michael Weiss of "The Insider" writes on Twitter about drones smashing into the radar domes of two A50 airborne early warning aircraft[5]. No smoke without fire, right? No footage or confirmation has surfaced as of yet, but the "Telegraph" adds there's uncertainty about whether the A50s got their final curtain call.
At the same time, Ukraine's intelligence agency SBU chimed in about hits on one or more A50s. Military expert Gustav Gressel spilled the beans to ntv.de, suggesting that Russia might be left with just four or five working A50s if two were indeed written off[6].
But wait, there's more! If these A50 losses are confirmed, it'd deal a pretty hefty blow to Russia's air forces, especially their glide bomb strikes. These bad boys are a thorn in Ukraine's side, adding to the fibre-optic drones, seemingly the biggest problem the Ukrainians face currently[6].
Glide bombs are simply modified explosive bodies launched from the sky at a safe distance, often preceding infantry attacks on Ukraine. And if more than two A50s got the axe, that could be trouble for the Russian air force[6]. However, it's still unclear exactly how many A50s took a dive during these attacks, as the full extent will unfold over days[7].
Last year, Ukraine claimed it had sniffed out and taken down two A50 aircraft, but it didn't exactly go down in history as a defining victory[7].
Sources: ntv.de, rog
[1] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-launches-counter-strikes-against-russian-occupiers-2022-05-26/[2] https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-31[3] https://twitter.com/emmaalfonso/status/1527336191522059265[4] https://www.businessinsider.com/uae-just-acquired-russias-final-airborne-early-warning-aircraft-2022-3[5] https://twitter.com/Michaeldweiss/status/1535721418953202689[6] https://www.ntv.de/ Politik/Krieg-in-Ukraine-Russland-verliert-wichtige-Aufklarungsflugzeuge-vielleicht-durch-Luftangerschuss-von-Ukraine-artikel-100.html[7] https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/ukraine-launches-counter-attack-would-die-hard
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