Russian silence over downed A-50 indicates "silent recognition" of Ukrainian success - British intelligence
Another Russian A-50 airborne early warning and control (AWACS) plane has appeared, this time further from Ukraine, according to a report by the British Ministry of Defense Intelligence on Jan. 19.
Russia’s decision to fly the new A-50 over the territory of the Russian Federation near Krasnodar, as well as its general silence over the destruction of the last aircraft, indicate a lack of willingness to “test the plane’s fate,” as well as a silent recognition of Ukraine’s ability to shoot it down.
If the loss of the A-50 had been an "accident," such a decision would hardly have been necessary, British Intelligence said.
The occupiers are trying to preserve the remaining A-50s, despite the damage to their overall effectiveness in operations over Ukrainian skies.
On Jan. 14 the Ukrainian military shot down a Russian A-50 plane over the Azov Sea and left the Il-22 command-and-control aircraft inoperative.
The Russian Air Force has only eight A-50 planes in its disposal.
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