Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has estimated that Russia likely has nearly 300 combat aircraft to target Ukraine. Source: Vadym Skibitskyi, Deputy Chief of DIU, in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine news agency Quote: "The enemy has a lot (of aircraft - ed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to the Ukrainian Armed Forces for shooting down seven Russian aircraft in a week, he said during his nightly video address to the nation on Feb. 21.
A “wandering” U.S. Patriot air defense system is likely the only weapon capable of shooting down Russian planes over occupied territories, Oleksandr Musienko, head of the Center for Military-Law Researches, said on Radio NV on Feb. 22.
Despite the significant losses in the war against Ukraine, Russia still has a large aircraft fleet and the capacity to produce about several aircraft a year, in addition to repairing the old aircraft. Source: Yurii Ihnat, spokesman for the Air Force of Ukraine, in an interview with Ukrinform news agency Quote: "We should not hope that they will have something worn out.
Over the past day, Ukraine's Defence Forces killed 1230 Russians, as well as destroyed 36 Russian armoured personnel carriers, 40 artillery systems and two aircraft. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Details: The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 20 February 2024 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses - ed.