Mounting losses in Ukraine’s air war

Both Ukraine and Russia’s significant anti-air defences mean that, almost a year into the war, neither country has gained air superiority


Crashed Russian Su-34 jet shot down by Ukraine


UKRAINE 	Equipment losses as of Jan 31, 2023* 	RUSSIA

Each symbol = 5 losses 	ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS
8 							39

SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEMS
88 							90

RADARS, JAMMERS AND DECEPTION SYSTEMS
49 							43

AIRCRAFT
57 							69

HELICOPTERS
29 							75

UNMANNED COMBAT AERIAL VEHICLES
15 							7

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
54 							167


*Includes visually confirmed losses – destroyed, damaged, abandoned or captured. Actual losses are significantly higher than recorded. Man-portable air defence systems, loitering munitions and drones used as unmanned bait are not included


Sources: CNN, Oryx 
Picture: Newscom 
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