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(12,792 posts) Mon Mar 7, 2022, 05:20 PM Mar 2022

Russian Air Force already lost four newest Su-34 fighter-bombers in Ukraine [View all]

Source: Defense Blog

Russian Armed Forces reportedly have suffered heavy losses with 11,000 men dead and over 1000 pieces of large hardware lost, including modern combat aircraft.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense on Sunday reported that Russian Su-34s struck at Ukrainian military infrastructure and civilian residents in Kharkiv, Chernihiv during an invasion.

According to the observer under the Oryx nickname, one Fullback was shot down on March 1st, two more were shot down on March 5th and one yesterday, March 6th.

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In a statement, the Ukrainian General Staff said that since the beginning of the war, the Ukrainian army has destroyed 46 Russian-owned aircraft and 68 helicopters.

Read more: https://defence-blog.com/russian-air-force-already-lost-four-newest-su-34-fighter-bombers-in-ukraine/

I hope this is considered a reliable source. From their website: "Defence Blog is your reliable news source of everything that you need to know about what is going on in the military community and abroad including military vehicles and equipment, breaking news, international news and more."

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Russian Air Force already lost four newest Su-34 fighter-bombers in Ukraine [View all] AntiFascist Mar 2022 OP

11,000 dead!? That's massive Stuckinthebush Mar 2022 #1

Those are Ukrainian estimates, which are probably high. US estimate-- Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #4

Even that 4.5k is a lot for less than two weeks in terms of modern warfare Sapient Donkey Mar 2022 #21

Yes. It seems unsustainable, and they haven't really started taking Kyiv yet. Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #22

Couple days ago, heard McCaffery say that Deminpenn Apr 2022 #51

That's insane. They're leaving a lot of their dead there, so maybe Wingus Dingus Apr 2022 #53

Doesn't seem possible they could have so many casualties in a short period of time. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #7

... but the graphics says so! TomWilm Mar 2022 #12

heres a site tracking equipment losses with verifiable photographic proof. uncle ray Mar 2022 #23

Wow, interesting how much Russian equipment is captured... AntiFascist Mar 2022 #27

Don't forget they are openly broadcasting comms for the world to hear! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #31

Yes, and maybe some other things are going on? Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #33

Wow! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #37

Yes Russian officers are notorious for the callous treatment of their troops. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #38

There's a story from WWII, the authenticity of which is open to question: Aristus Apr 2022 #49

Interesting story. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #50

I read the twitter thread on that Unwind Your Mind Mar 2022 #40

Thank you, I had not read the update! Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #44

Putin won't be able to hide that magnitude of loss for long COL Mustard Mar 2022 #24

For perspective, They lost Mr.Bill Mar 2022 #2

Putin should be concerned. This war is showing exactly how weak his military is. patphil Mar 2022 #3

The Su-34 is a $40 million dollar aircraft. And they lost four of them? Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #5

Well, that was before the Ruble cratered. COL Mustard Mar 2022 #36

I might be wrong about this, Eyeball_Kid Mar 2022 #41

I love it when a plan falls apart. COL Mustard Mar 2022 #45

While I don't think these numbers are reliable.... calguy Mar 2022 #6

The number of 4 SU-34s seems to come from an intelligence source... AntiFascist Mar 2022 #9

I'm sure they're inflicting a lot more pain than Putin ever thought calguy Mar 2022 #13

I posted this because of the statement and photo evidence of SU-34s being shot down... AntiFascist Mar 2022 #15

Hard to know how reliable those numbers are but... relayerbob Mar 2022 #8

Well at 36 million a pop, that's gotta hurt. russias loss of blood and treasure...nt mitch96 Mar 2022 #10

Cut it in half and it's still brutal paleotn Mar 2022 #11

Russia brought in portable crematoriums to UKR. Eyeball_Kid Mar 2022 #42

Not To Sound Glib, But... GB_RN Mar 2022 #14

In general the side that is winning always over estimates the loss of the losing jgmiller Mar 2022 #16

I hope this is true. IamHappy Mar 2022 #17

We have seen lots of photos of destroyed tanks and armored vehicles. Each of them would... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2022 #18

Anti-tank weapons can be very nasty to anyone inside the tank. thenelm1 Mar 2022 #20

The Javelin missile is a top attack missile that comes down on the thin top armor EX500rider Mar 2022 #28

Pilots and Special Forces Personnel modrepub Mar 2022 #19

In ww11 ,Russians were never good at strategy! monkeyman1 Mar 2022 #25

Big Difference modrepub Mar 2022 #32

Today's wars are "Come as you are" wars. Hieronymus Phact Mar 2022 #34

Sanctions are an additional, and perhaps fatal, headache. Eyeball_Kid Mar 2022 #43

The supply and logistics battle is going to move to the sea next Deminpenn Apr 2022 #52

Supplying An Army Via Water modrepub Apr 2022 #54

If I were in the Ukrainian Army COL Mustard Mar 2022 #26

And by all incidations, they are relayerbob Mar 2022 #29

Yeah... Yorkist Mar 2022 #30

The Uke army needs those tanks, APCs and missiles. They are very familiar with them as the Uke army. machoneman Mar 2022 #35

Nice! BlueWavePsych Mar 2022 #39

Amazing! Emile Mar 2022 #46

Putin's Plot Kaput. nt oasis Mar 2022 #47

"Equipment losses of the Russian occupiers reach $10 billion," #Ukraine 24 reported LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #48