As of: January 20, 2024, 1:10 p.m
By: Yekaterina Jalunina
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According to Ukrainian military intelligence, the shoot down does not only have military implications.
There is unrest among the Russian elite.
Moscow - The shooting down of a reconnaissance aircraft not only triggered direct military consequences, but also unrest among the Russian elite, according to Ukrainian military intelligence.
The A-50, a Soviet-made long-range radar detection and control aircraft, is primarily used for front-line reconnaissance.
The tasks include preparing attacks and preventing enemy attacks.
According to military intelligence, the loss of the Soviet A-50 reconnaissance aircraft has already had far-reaching consequences.
According to spokesman Andriy Yusov, internal investigations are underway in the Kremlin and several high-ranking officers are said to have been suspended.
He told Ukrainian news media
Ukrainska Pravda
.
A “scapegoat” is now being sought in Russia for the punishment.
Russia suffered the loss of a Beriev A-50 in the Ukraine war.
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Russia: Shooting down of A-50 reconnaissance aircraft causes massive losses
Military experts are now warning of serious consequences for Russia.
The loss of an A-50 reconnaissance aircraft is said to represent a significant blow to Russian reconnaissance capabilities.
Military expert Markus Reisner told
ntv.de
that of the “around ten” of these important aircraft, only about half are operational.
A shoot-down would mean a massive loss for Russia.
Yusov emphasized that the shoot down not only had military consequences, but also represented a “very painful loss for the Kremlin.”
This not only affects the political and military dimension, but also has an impact on Russia's image.
So far, Russia has not admitted to shooting down the A-50 plane.
The question of guilt remains unclear for the time being.
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