Ukraine's intelligence reported the downing of a Russian A-50 aircraft and ordered 5 more Russian aircraft to terminate their mission, leading to Russia grounding its fleet. The incident resulted in the deaths of 10 Russians, including 5 Majors, attributed to friendly fire. The A-50, capable of detecting air and ground targets up to 650km and 300km away respectively, operates in the south of Ukraine. The loss of the aircraft is said to reduce Russia's radar reconnaissance capabilities, according to Ignat. Following this, the Chief of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence stated that Russia would be forced to halt the round-the-clock duty of A-50 planes if another loss occurs. It was also reported that Russia has only six A-50 spy planes left.
Russia only has six A-50 spy planes left: Kyiv https://t.co/HCnvNx36VL https://t.co/CSRW40rFFM
π Russia will be forced to stop round-the-clock duty of A-50 planes if another one is lost β Chief of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence https://t.co/L5UI5lnYmU
βοΈπ Shot down of the A-50 does not mean that the Russians will launch fewer missiles over Ukraine, but it reduces the capabilities of radar reconnaissance!, β Ignat https://t.co/XhpplniH9O
Russian Friendly Fire 10 Russians, including 5 Majors are reported dead after a Russian A-50 aircraft was shot down yesterday. A-50 The aircraft can detect air targets up to 650km away and ground targets 300km away. The Russian A-50s operate in the south of Ukraine and⦠https://t.co/AhcgtQT9Cw
Russia grounds aircraft after losing advanced A-50 spy plane: Kyiv https://t.co/CAQYVCgzlr https://t.co/SEnABAp7Wu
βπ» 5 more Russian aircraft were ordered to terminate their mission β Ukraine's intelligence on downing of A-50 aircraft https://t.co/5ELjL8R0Rc