• The Ukrainian airforce says it shot down four Russian fighter jets this weekend.
  • On Saturday, the Ukraine airforce chief said two Su-34 and one Su-35 fighter jets were downed.
  • Another Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber was destroyed, on Sunday.
  • iturnedintoanewt@lemm.ee
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    9 months ago

    Not really great news when you just lost a strategic town. I feel they are reporting every single kill, even the most minor ones, while underreporting the general state of things at a bigger level.

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      9 months ago

      Avdiikva is a big loss, but just like Bahkmut it was inevitable as long as Russia will throw away men and materiel into the meat grinder, whilst Ukraine values their soldiers lives

      They’ve made the Russians really pay for all their ‘big wins’ and ran a serious defense throughout, it was common to see 10+ Russian tanks and IFVs destroyed each day. The troop losses have been so numerous, that’s been hard to keep track of

    • JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works
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      9 months ago

      Russia was throwing away upwards of a thousand men per day for a pile of rubble town. Much more useful for domestic propaganda than military value.