Russia lost two combat aircraft in one day: what is known
29 January 02:29
The Russian occupation army has again suffered losses in aviation. According to available information, the enemy lost two combat aircraft at once — a Su-30 and a Su-34. This was reported by Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, on his Telegram channel, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
What aircraft did Russia lose?
According to Kovalenko, two different types of aircraft were lost:
“The Russians lost two aircraft today — a Su-30 and a Su-34,” he said.
Information has also appeared on social media that the Su-34 bomber may have been lost along with its crew, but there is no official confirmation of this information at this time.
Large-scale strikes on Russian airfields
Against the backdrop of this information, it is worth mentioning that on the same day, the Security Service of Ukraine released footage of a series of successful attacks by Ukrainian special forces on Russian military airfields.
According to the SBU:
- 15 aircraft were destroyed or damaged;
- the enemy’s estimated losses exceeded $1 billion;
- the strikes significantly weakened Russia’s aviation capabilities for attacks on Ukrainian territory.
Five military airfields in Russia, which were used to base combat aircraft, were hit.
What equipment did Russia lose?
According to Ukrainian sources, the destroyed and damaged aircraft included:
- Su-30SM, Su-34, Su-27, Su-24, and MiG-31 fighters and bombers;
- An-26 transport aircraft;
- three helicopters — Mi-28, Mi-26, and Mi-8.
Total losses of Russian aviation
Earlier, British intelligence released an assessment of Russian aviation losses during the full-scale war against Ukraine. As of July 1, 2025, according to intelligence reports, Russia had lost at least 135 military aircraft, including more than 30 Su-34 fighter-bombers.
Thus, aviation losses remain one of the most painful factors for the Russian occupation forces.
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