Russia seeks scapegoat after downing of A50 aircraft – Ukraine's Defence Intelligence

Internal investigations are being conducted in Russia following the downing of a Russian radar detection aircraft, with several top officers being suspended.

Source: Andrii Yusov, representative of Ukrainian military intelligence, on UP.Live

Quote: "There is information that several internal investigations are being conducted there [in Russia – ed.]. So far it is known that a few top officers have been suspended, and it can be assumed that a scapegoat will be found and punished.

There was the crew [of the A50 – ed.]. The information is being established and later it will be published with their names disclosed. This is a very painful loss for the Kremlin politically, militarily and in terms of image. So there is a strong emotional reaction."

Background:

• On 15 January, the Ukrainian Air Force downed a Russian A50 long-distance radar detection aircraft near the Sea of Azov.

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