Russia may lose planes earlier than PKS planned - British intelligence (photo)

The air cosmic forces of the Russian Federation have lost about 90 aircraft from the beginning of a full-scale invasion. In Russia, there is a lack of spare parts due to the growth of demand and the action of international sanctions. In the combat aircraft of the Russian Federation will end much earlier predictable service life than planned in the air-space forces (PKS). This was reported at the UK Ministry of Defense on Twitter.

It was noted that the planes have a predictable service life in hours of flight. "It is likely that thanks to this additional use in the military unit, Russia shortens the life of many of its gliders much faster than the PKS was planned," the message said. Intelligence said that additional maintenance of aircraft is complicated by a lack of spare spare parts due to the growth of demand and the action of international sanctions.

Nevertheless, Russia retains the opportunity to increase the number of departures above the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine. However, the glider's wear and tear can reduce the "viability" of long -term PKS tactical aviation, are convinced of the British Defense Ministry. It was added that from the beginning of a full-scale invasion of the air-space forces of the Russian Federation lost about 90 aircraft due to battles.

In addition, Russians use some types of combat aircraft more intensively than it was in peacetime. We will remind, as of August 2023, from the beginning of a full -scale invasion of at least 24 aircraft that were in the Russian rear, temporarily occupied Crimea or in Belarus were destroyed or damaged. During the calculations, journalists used data from publications of the Russian Defense, media and OSINT analysts.