Russian aviation, despite the loss of aircraft, will continue to attack with CABs as long as they have the opportunity.
This opinion was expressed on air Radio NV by the head of the Ukrainian Center for Security and Cooperation Sergei Kuzan.
— They will try to disorient us, they will try to attack somehow unnoticed. They understand perfectly well that they have a little time and these Su-34s, guided aerial bombs, are their main advantage over our Defense Forces along the entire front line. Therefore, they will use this advantage as much as circumstances allow them, — he said.
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How to deprive the Russian Federation of its advantage in the air
According to the expert, in order for the Russian Federation to lose its advantage in the air, we need F-16 aircraft with long-range air-to-air missiles. Ukraine also needs an additional number of Patriot air defense systems and missiles for them in order to saturate the entire front line.
— What the President said (Vladimir Zelensky, — Ed.): if we had at least 10 additional launchers (Patriot launchers, & #8212; Ed.), we would simply neutralize the Russian advantage in aviation, and they would not be able to use their Su-34s, — says Kuzan.
He noted that the defeat of two A-50 and A-50U aircraft helped significantly, since it took away “eyes” Russian aviation:
— Immediately (after the defeat of the A-50U, — Ed.) several flights of the same Su-34s were cancelled. The number of air sorties dropped from 150 to just over 60, more than doubling along the entire front line. Accordingly, these bombers — Su-34, and Su-35 fighters — (used, — Ed.) information from these reconnaissance aircraft.
Recall that on March 2, the Defense Forces eliminated the second Russian Su-34 bomber aircraft this month. In total, as many as 13 Russian aircraft were destroyed in February, among them — Su-34, Su-35 and A-50.
