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1. Russia Won’t Admit Su-34 Fullback was Destroyed by U.S.-Made F-16 Fighter

   What You Need to Know: Following reports that a Russian Su-34 was shot down by a Ukrainian-operated F-16, Moscow has remained notably quiet. Instead of acknowledging the incident, pro-Kremlin sources highlighted an unrelated Su-34 strike on a Ukrainian stronghold in the Kursk region.

   -This failure to address the downed aircraft directly contrasts with previous Russian strategies of deflection. As Russian losses mount, including a significant portion of its Su-34 fleet, dissatisfaction among pro-Kremlin bloggers is growing.

   Russia’s Strange Response to Claims Su-34 Downed by F-16
   A day after reports circulated on social media that a Russian Aerospace Force’s Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO reporting name Fullback) was shot down in Ukraine, likely by an American-made F-16 Fighting Falcon, Moscow has been surprisingly quiet.

   This is made all the more notable as it was pro-Kremlin milbloggers who first reported that the Russian fighter-bomber aircraft was lost. Instead of even acknowledging the loss – and putting the blame on something else as has been the play Moscow has previously employed – it opted to go in another direction.

   On Sunday, Russian state media reported a Russian Su-34 was employed in an attack in “the border area” of the Kursk region, and attacked a “Ukrainian stronghold” with an advanced form of ordnance.

   “The crew of the Russian Su-34 fighter jet carried out a strike on a Ukrainian stronghold and manpower in the border area of the Kursk Region. The strike was carried out by air bombs with the unified glide/adjustment module,” the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement to Tass.

   The Su-34, a crucial asset for Russian air operations, has suffered significant losses during the conflict, with up to a quarter of Russia’s pre-war fleet destroyed. Even with increased production, Moscow remains unable to keep pace with the losses.

   What Wasn’t Said on the Su-34 Fullback
   What Tass didn’t report could speak volumes – it didn’t address the claims by the milbloggers or Kyiv that a Su-34 had been shot down. It also didn’t specify that the Su-34 completed its mission successfully and returned to base.

   Notably, it only acknowledged that a Ukrainian stronghold was targeted in the border area of the Kursk region, without stating whether it was in Russian territory.

   [From National Interest, via MSN]
   https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-won-t-admit-su-34-fullback-was-destroyed-by-u-s-made-f-16-fighter/ar-AA1sczks

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