"Russian Air Force in Crisis: A-50s Grounded and Su-34 Shot Down"

Russia has grounded its A-50 early warning and control planes after losing two of the valuable aircraft within a few weeks, following reported losses in Ukraine. The British Defense Ministry highlighted Russia's losses and Ukrainian gains, stating that the loss of the A-50 significantly degrades Russia's situational awareness and air support capabilities over contested airspace in eastern and southern Ukraine. The grounding comes after Ukraine claimed to have downed 14 Russian aircraft in 14 days, including the A-50, and as Russia looks to mitigate the threat posed by Ukrainian air defense.