The country of the aggressor will not be able to quickly replace the strategic aircraft that were lost as a result of a wide security service for websites.
The Russians will need years to find the replacement of destroyed and injured bombers. American intelligence believes that Russian airfields affected up to 20 aircraft, of which about 10 were destroyed. This was reported by Reuters.
It is noted that the Tu-95MS and TU-22M3 strategic bombers were affected, which are key elements of Russian capabilities for the problem of winged missile strikes. These planes were made in the USSR and are no longer produced.
According to Reuters, the Russian authorities are trying to update their bombers park, including the TU-160M update and the development of a new Pak DA bomber (Avenue Prodal Aviation Complex). Nevertheless, even Paks will hardly be produced by 2027. This is due to high financial costs and Western sanctions.
We will recall that on June 1, SBU simultaneously hit four military airfields in the rear of the Russian Federation: Belaya, Diaghilevo, Deer and Ivanovo. Spider Web’s special operation was prepared for more than a year and a half and occurred simultaneously in three time zones and was difficult in terms of logistics.
Initially, SBU was delivered to Russia using FPV arose and later wooden houses. And already in Russian territory, drones were hidden under the roofs of houses placed on trucks. At the right time, the roofs of houses were open remotely, and drones flew to Russian aircraft.
The General Personnel of the Armed Forces and the Security Service of Ukraine said that as a result of strikes, drones were affected by 41 aircraft, including A-50, TU-95, TU-22 M3 and TU-160. The country of the aggressor suffered losses of $ 7 billion.
Source: Reuters
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