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British intelligence: Over 100 Russian combat aircraft lost to Ukrainian defenses

British intelligence: Over 100 Russian combat aircraft lost to Ukrainian defenses
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Saturday, 20 April, 2024, 22:36

Russia may have lost at least 100 fixed-wing combat aircraft since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the British Defense Ministry’s intelligence reported on April 20, following the first downing of a Tu-22M3 BACKFIRE C strategic long-range bomber by the Ukrainian air defenses.