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the us media military watch has a heart-wrenching report.in recent battles, the ukrainian air force suffered heavy losses, with three fighter jets shot down by russian forces.these included two su-27s and one mig-29. the us media even said that these were the last three fighters of the ukrainian army. after the three were shot down, russian fighters have become the only ones dominating the battlefield.

these are the treasures of the ukrainian air force! i guess the ukrainian pilots must have fainted in the toilet after hearing this news. you may not know,these fighter jets are already the few remaining assets of the ukrainian air force.especially the su-27, which is one of the few heavy fighters in the hands of the ukrainian army.

to give everyone a more intuitive concept, let us look at some historical data: in 2021, the ukrainian army had less than 80 mig-29s and su-27s in total.

after two years of war between russia and ukraine, the ukrainian air force suffered heavy losses. according to the russian military's war report,33 mig-29s and 15 su-27s were shot down. by this calculation, the ukrainian air force has very few fighter planes left.

although the west did provide some mig-29 and f-16 fighters, most of them were still on the way and failed to reach the battlefield in time. when the f-16 finally arrived, another one crashed.currently, the ukrainian air force has only 10 su-27s, more than 30 mig-29s, and 9 f-16s.faced with russia's huge air force, these few planes are simply a drop in the bucket, so it is understandable that they dare not engage in large-scale combat.

at this point, we have to mention the trump card of the russian aerospace forces: the su-57 fighter. this fighter has not been used on a large scale, mainly because of confidentiality issues and because it is used for long-range air strikes.it can hunt down enemy aircraft from 200 kilometers away using r-37m long-range air-to-air missiles.although the frequency of use is not high, senior ukrainian generals revealed thatrussia has carried out about 40 airstrikes over ukraine using the su-57.so, what does this invisible fighter jet mean to ukraine?

as russia's most advanced stealth fighter, the su-57 is known for its stealth capabilities. it can launch sneak attacks on the enemy without being noticed. why is this fighter rarely seen on the battlefield?one explanation is that they are afraid of being studied by the west.imagine if the su-57 was shot down and the wreckage fell into the hands of western countries, it would be turned upside down.the su-57 is only deployed in specific circumstances for long-range strikes and hunting of high-value targets.

the us media exaggeratedly said that the ukrainian army only had three fighter jets left, which is obviously an exaggeration.although the ukrainian army suffered heavy losses, it was still able to piece together dozens of fighter jets.according to data from various sources, the ukrainian army currently has at least 10 su-27s, 37 mig-29s, and 9 f-16s.moreover, nato has more f-16s on the way. in this way, the ukrainian army may be stronger than before, but whether it can confront the russian army is still a big question mark.

speaking of the f-16, many people think that the f-16 is not as good as the su-27, but this view may be unfair.this batch of f-16s, especially the f-16am/bm, are improved versions that have been modernized and upgraded based on the f-16a/b.

it has significant improvements in radar, electronic warfare systems, mission management, etc. although ukraine's su-27 has a larger radar and a long range, it lacks a modern avionics system and is much inferior in actual combat capability.

although ukraine has received a large number of f-16 fighter jets, the ukrainian army is still struggling in the face of the overwhelming advantage of the russian aerospace forces.the russian army not only has a large number of advanced fighter jets such as su-30 and su-35, but also has the ability to mass-produce the fifth-generation stealth fighter su-57.this means that the ukrainian air force has no advantage when facing the russian army. in addition, the russian army has built a powerful air defense network, making it difficult for the ukrainian army to gain a foothold on the front line.

the heavy loss of fighter jets has left the ukrainian military feeling powerless, but the problem is not just with the air force. ukraine's air defense system, ground forces and overall military strategy all need to be re-examined and adjusted. after all,a few advanced fighter jets alone are not enough to turn the tide; a comprehensive strategy and all-round support are also needed.

the russian-ukrainian conflict has lasted for two years, and the "darkest moment" of the ukrainian air force is just a microcosm of the entire war. the gap in air combat strength between the two sides is still huge. facing russia's huge aerospace force, ukraine needs not only the assistance of fighter jets, but also a comprehensive strategic adjustment and continued support from the international community. when will the haze of war dissipate and how ukraine will deal with it tomorrow? this is our real focus.

next, with the arrival of more western aid, the situation of the ukrainian air force may improve, but it is still very difficult to reach the level of competing with the russian air force. how the war situation will develop in the future and whether more high-tech weapons will appear, we will wait and see.