British intelligence says that the downing of three Russian Su-34 fighter jets over southern Ukraine has affected Russian military operations on the left bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region.
Russia's inability to establish air superiority undermines its operations
According to intelligence, on 22 December, our military shot down three Russian Su-34 combat aircraft over southern Ukraine. The enemy's tactical aviation played a key role in attacking the Ukrainian foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnipro river.
Following these losses, Russia almost completely ceased manned operations in the south by the end of December 2023. It is likely that it was the lack of air support that led to the failure of the 18th Combined Arms Army of the Russian Land Forces to liberate the foothold.
In recent days, Russia has again intensified tactical air strikes around the foothold, but at a lower level than before the downing of the aircraft. This once again demonstrates that Russia's inability to establish air superiority in the early stages of the Russian-Ukrainian war continues to undermine their day-to-day operations, the intelligence notes.
What preceded it
On 22 December, it was reported that in the southern part of the frontline, the Ukrainian Air Force shot down three enemy aircraft that were trying to launch anti-aircraft missiles at the Kherson region.
The details of the special operation were reported by the spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Yurii Ihnat, on Army TV.
Quickly and elegantly. Just the way the commander of the Air Force likes to organise things. And this is not the first time. It happened twice in the Bryansk sector and in Odesa, when the enemy was taken by surprise.
The occupiers have already confirmed in their publications that they wish the Russian pilots "eternal flight". They say that they even managed to take someone alive from the scene, says Ihnat.
Well, actually... They got cocky, came closer, tried to strike with guided aerial bombs at a greater depth of our troops' defences. You know that 500kg drones can fly 20-25 kilometres deep into our defences (70 kilometres in total). But when you want to strike and are itching to strike, you need to fly closer. They took the risk. It was unsuccessful. We hope that the Russians will take more risks and we will see more downed Russian fighter jets.
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