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Story summary
- The recent aviation incidents in Russia indicate a severe decline in the air fleet amid ongoing operations in Ukraine.
- The crash of the last operational Antonov-22 aircraft, which broke apart mid-air, underscores fleetwide failures.
- A series of accidents has included the deaths of two pilots due to malfunctioning ejection seats.
- The Institute for the Study of War says Russia cannot sustain simultaneous offensives due to manpower and equipment shortages.
