#Russian Ministry of Defence reported the first-ever battle launch of a “#Kinzhal” hypersonic ballistic missile from a #Su_34 fighter-bomber. This news appeared in the #MoD newspaper.

Previously, "#Kinzhal" missile systems were used only with modernized #MiG_31I(#K) planes. The #Russian aircraft fleet includes approximately 5–6 times more #Su_34s than #MiGs.

This is how #Putin demonstrates his readiness for peace talks.

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Images of the #Marinovka airfield in #Russia's #Volgograd region, which was attacked by drones, appeared.

According to #OSINT analysts, warehouses with aircraft weapons and airfield infrastructure were destroyed, and radar systems were damaged.

Also, three hangars were completely destroyed, and two more were damaged. Aircraft losses range from 1 to 5 #Su_34s.

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"If the #White_House ever grants permission for #ATACMS raids on #Russian bases, it might be too late. The most valuable targets may be too far away," the article noted.

#Su_34s are the carriers of the #KABs, which currently remain the biggest threat in the combat zone and in the frontline areas.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/08/05/ukraine-had-a-chance-to-blow-up-russias-best-warplanes-on-the-tarmac-the-white-house-said-no-and-now-its-too-late/

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Ukraine Had A Chance To Blow Up Russia’s Best Warplanes On The Tarmac. The White House Said No—And Now It’s Too Late.

Ukraine is still hitting Russian airfields, but only with less destructive drones.

Forbes

#Ukraine had a chance to destroy dozens of #Russian warplanes, but the #US forbade to use #ATACMS missiles — #Forbes

According to the publication, in early summer, the #Russian air force’s #47th Guards Bomber Aviation Regiment openly deployed dozens of #Su_34s at the #Malshevo air base near #Voronezh, which is within the range of the #ATACMS.

In the second half of June, amid discussions about the use of Western weapons by #Ukraine, #Russia moved the aircraft.

used to drop #KABs on positions of the #Ukrainian Armed Forces and front-line #Ukrainian cities.

In addition to equipment, according to sources, about 20 occupiers became “two hundredth” or “three hundredth”.

⚠️ At the time of the attack, there could have been up to 30 aircraft at the airfield in #Morozovsk.

Images of the airfield published by #OSINT analyst #MT_Anderson show that on April 4, there were 26 #Su_34s and 3 #Su_30_35s there.

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About 100 #Su_34s, 100 #Su_35s, and 7 #A_50U aircraft are now left with #Russia, - Main Intelligence Directorate in response to a request from #ArmyInform

Three #A_50Us are being repaired.

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Today, #Ukraine's Air Force reported the destruction of two #Russian bombers, #Su_34s, and one #Su_35 fighter jet (the second meme reads "Eternal flight [to you], brothers" - this is the phrase used by the #Russians when their pilots die)

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