Russia may have lost four combat jets in Ukraine in the last 10 days, says UK

Photo by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service of a MiG-31 fighter jet of the Russian air force.

1 min read . Updated: 19 Sep 2022, 12:47 PM IST Reuters

There is a real possibility that some aircraft have strayed over enemy territory

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Russia has highly likely lost at least four combat jets in Ukraine within the last 10 days, taking its attrition to about 55 since the beginning of its invasion, the British military said on Monday.

There is a realistic possibility that the uptick in losses was partially a result of the Russian Air Force accepting greater risk in a move to provide close air support to Russian ground forces under pressure from Ukrainian advances, the Defence Ministry said in its daily intelligence on Twitter.

Russian pilots’ situational awareness is often poor, it said. "There is a realistic possibility that some aircraft have strayed over enemy territory and into denser air defence zones as the front lines have moved rapidly."

This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.

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