Russia is wounded!Three Su-34s were shot down, and the air situation became super tense!
Russia, no, it should be said that the Russian Air Force, what a shame!I don't know what words to use to describe the recent news – shock, anger, disappointment, or utter despair
Just recently, Ukraine actually managed to shoot down three Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers!Yes, you heard it right, it's three!I can't believe it's true. After all, Russia's military prowess has always been in the spotlight, how could it have suffered such a huge blow at this critical moment?
This is not a joke, and Russian military observers have all admitted that at least one plane was shot down. And the social ** is spread all over the ** that those fighters were shot down**, and the Russian *** also flew to the scene to save people. All of this really happened.
Looking at this news, I really can't help but ask: what really happened to the Russian Air Force?How could the Ukrainian Air Force shoot down three Su-34s in one go, and such a precious ace fighter-bomber?
Judging by the sources from all sides, it seems that there is a key point that Germany has delivered the second Patriot air defense system to Ukraine. This system was secretly deployed by Ukraine to the front line in Kherson. This means that Ukraine is technologically catching up, while Russia is caught off guard.
Some netizens commented: "This is the power of technology!."Ukraine's move to use the 'Patriot' system to play Russia's trump card is simply too ruthless!"It seems that in the competition of military technology, Russia is not invincible, and they also have to face their own shortcomings.
The Su-34, the star fighter of the Russian Air Force, is worth up to $50 million. On board an aircraft there are not only pilots, but also system operators. The fighter can carry 12 tons of bombs and carry out precision strikes against enemy targets. However, just like no one is perfect, the Su-34 also has a fatal flaw - there is no stealth design. This was particularly fatal in this case.
When encountering the world's top medium and long-range air defense systems, the Su-34 suffered very badly. Ukraine successfully locked down and shot down the priceless fighter with the Patriot system. To be honest, the Russian Air Force is really a bit off the chain in this regard.
The problem now is that this incident may just be a prelude. The Netherlands announced that it would deliver 18 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, which are also equipped with medium- and long-range air-to-air missiles. This puts Russian fighter jets, bombers, etc. under direct threat. What's worse is that NATO's reconnaissance satellites, electronic reconnaissance aircraft, and early warning aircraft have been monitoring the movements of the Russian army, and Ukrainian F-16 fighters can set up ambushes on the path that Russian fighters must pass.
A netizen commented: "It seems that Russia is now suffering from internal and external troubles, and if it is not careful, it will become a 'big country that cannot afford to play'." "Indeed, this incident has brought the Russian Air Force an unprecedented challenge. It will really be interesting to see who will dominate the Ukrainian sky in 2024.
In general, the Russian Air Force will certainly not have a good time next. Their ace fighter was shot down, and a new threat was looming. For China, perhaps this is an opportunity to take more initiative internationally. After all, looking at Russia so decadent, who would think that they are some kind of superpower?