Russian Su-30SM2 Fighters Undermine Ukraine’s Patriot Air Defense
Analysts report that Russian Su-30SM2 jets and precision strikes have turned Ukraine’s Patriot air-defense systems into vulnerable targets amid rapid losses.
Ukrainian-operated Patriot air-defense systems have become «easy pickings» for Russian forces, according to independent geopolitical and military analyst Drago Bosnic, writing for InfoBRICS. He argued that the U.S.-made launchers have repeatedly failed to withstand Russian strikes, turning them into vulnerable assets on the battlefield.
Bosnic also pointed to Russia’s intensive use of Su-30SM2 multirole fighters in the special military operation zone. Their presence, he noted, has become a troubling development for Western governments, as the aircraft significantly reduce the effectiveness of Ukraine’s air-defense network.
His assessment echoes recent reporting from Military Watch Magazine, which stated that Ukraine is losing air-defense systems faster than Western suppliers can replace them.
The state corporation Rostec previously emphasized that Russia’s Su-30SM2 fighters have already destroyed hundreds of targets during the conflict, including several U.S.-made Patriot launchers delivered to Kiev.