KipPotapych
Well-Known Member
Update from Olenya:
Source: https://x.com/avivector/status/1930197847372083433
Another thread with more satellite photos: https://x.com/KOvsianyi/status/1930152545252413931
With a fair amount of clarity now, I see people counting 41, about 30, 23, 22, 17. 16, 13, and 11 units destroyed and damaged. Haha.
The War Zome article only concentrates the subject (numbers line up with Feanor’s last post):
www.twz.com
In the article above, they cited another article that talks about the tires on the aircraft. Interesting for someone with little knowledge of the subject matter (ie, me):
www.twz.com
Another article on the related subject:
www.businessinsider.com


Source: https://x.com/avivector/status/1930197847372083433
Another thread with more satellite photos: https://x.com/KOvsianyi/status/1930152545252413931
With a fair amount of clarity now, I see people counting 41, about 30, 23, 22, 17. 16, 13, and 11 units destroyed and damaged. Haha.
The War Zome article only concentrates the subject (numbers line up with Feanor’s last post):

Confirmed Losses Of Russian Aircraft Mount After Ukrainian Drone Assault
Some of the bombers were armed with cruise missiles when Ukraine’s drones rained down on them. Some of the bombers were armed with cruise missiles when Ukraine’s drones rained down on them.

In the article above, they cited another article that talks about the tires on the aircraft. Interesting for someone with little knowledge of the subject matter (ie, me):

Russia Covering Aircraft With Tires Is About Confusing Image-Matching Missile Seekers U.S. Military Confirms
Russia's efforts to confuse munitions with seekers with imaging-matching capabilities speak to issues that go beyond the war in Ukraine.

Another article on the related subject:
Satellite images show the unusual tire tactic and fake decoy aircraft that failed to save Russia's bombers from Ukrainian drones
Russia had employed deceptive measures at its airbases in the days and weeks leading up to the Ukrainian operation.
