"It's fine": Colonel of the Armed Forces estimated large -scale losses of Russian aviation

This was stated by a military expert, a colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Petro Chernik in a comment to the Channel 24. It is important to understand that for Ukraine the advantage is not only Russia's planes, but also the loss of skilled pilots, which weakens the enemy. Chernik noted that Russia's total strategic aviation park is significantly depleted, and the lost IL-76 is a confirmation of this trend. This aircraft could be actively involved in hostilities.

"We do not forget that IL-76 can take up to 40 tons of a variety of cargo. I think it is the machine that provided the delivery of different types of ammunition to the nearest point of contact with Ukraine. Perhaps they were flying to other states somewhere. The fact that she died is fine, "said a military expert. However, he also noted that the loss of the crew of this aircraft is even an even greater advantage.

"To prepare a quality pilot is at least 5 years, as well as an additional 3-5 years of his practice. Therefore, everything that is happening" in the swamps "is welcome," Chernik said. The network also spreads about the probable shocked Su-27 aircraft above Belgorod region. The locals describe a strong explosion in the Valuykov area and the Great Forest Fire after the incident.

The expert stressed that neither Ukraine nor Russia has yet made official comments on the probable destruction B and sabotage groups, if assumed that they have portable anti-aircraft missile systems. Especially if the pilot was "united",-Chernyk summed up. Recall that on March 12, it became known about the fall of the IL-76 military load aircraft in the Ivanovo region. The plane was based in Tver. At the scene the moment of "landing" noticed a fire under the wing of the aircraft.