Recent Russian drone and missile attacks have devastated Ukraine's air force, destroying multiple Sukhoi Su-27 fighters and raising serious concerns about the future safety of incoming F-16 jets from Western allies. Despite plans to bolster air defenses and build underground bunkers, the vulnerability of these high-value aircraft remains a critical issue, with Ukrainian lawmakers voicing fears that these new fighters could meet the same grim fate as their predecessors, highlighting a dire need for improved military infrastructure and strategies.
On July 1, a Russian drone saw six Ukrainian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 jets parked openly on the runway at Mirgorod air base, home to the 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade, located roughly 150 kilometers southwest of the border in central Ukraine.
Seizing the chance, a Russian Iskander ballistic missile was launched, destroying two of the expensive supersonic aircraft and crippling the remaining four.
This incident may be one of the mo...
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