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Ukraine Vs Russia: 1,001 Days Of Air War

A review of how air warfare has evolved in 1,001 days of aerial warfare.

The F-16 is, by a considerable margin, the most common fighter jet of the 14,665 fighters in service today.

Early Russian Telegram channel reports say a Su-34 was lost, and some claim a Ukrainian F-16 Fighting Falcon shot it down.

Russia is confirmed to have lost around 25% of its Su-34s and is thought to have around 100 remaining.

Facing a whirlwind of troubles, Russia’s days of exporting large numbers of fighter jets could be over.

Up to three Flankers were destroyed or damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack – including the first Russian Knights aerobatic aircraft.

A potential act of war was averted after two Russian missiles failed to hit a British spy plane over the Black Sea.

Some American firms have unwittingly supplied Russian military aviation giant Sukhoi. Simple Flying takes a deeper dive into this story.