Russia Aerospace Forces loses 3 Su-34 attack aircraft in southern Ukraine - ISW

The Russia Aerospace Forces (VKS) reportedly lost three Su-34 attack aircraft in southern Ukraine between December 21-22.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces downed three Su-24 aircraft on December 22 in the southern direction, and Russian milbloggers claimed that Ukrainian air defenses downed the Russian aircraft in the Kherson direction near Krynky, Caliber.Az reports citing the daily assessment of the Russian military campaign by the US think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Russian milbloggers responded to the isolated incident with great concern about Ukraine’s air defense capabilities in southern Ukraine. The VKS previously lost two Mi-8 helicopters, a Su-34 bomber, and a Su-35 fighter during an incident in Bryansk Oblast on May 13, 2023, which Russian forces similarly seized on to voice anxiety over Ukrainian air defense capabilities.