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Russia has lost another high-value Su-34 fighter-bomber over the occupied Zaporizhzhia region. According to preliminary reports from AviVector, the aircraft was downed after completing a combat mission involving guided bomb strikes against the Dnipropetrovsk region. The plane reportedly crashed near Kamyanka, marking another significant hit to the Russian Aerospace Forces. In this update, Jonathan MS Pearce of ATP Geopolitics analyzes the latest air war developments, the technical details of the Sukhoi Su-34, and the strategic impact of these ongoing aviation losses on the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine War. Subscribe for daily in-depth analysis of military strikes, geopolitical news, and frontline updates.
The Su-34, a modern fighter-bomber actively used by Russia for launching guided aerial bombs across Ukraine, was initially reported lost by Russian military bloggers Kirill Fyodorov and the pro-war Telegram channel Fighterbomber. According to preliminary reports, the jet may have been shot down over the Black Sea, although these claims remain unverified.
The fate of the pilot and weapons systems officer remains uncertain. Early reports indicate that both crew members may have been killed in the incident. The loss of the Su-34 comes amid continued Russian reliance on guided aerial bombs. As of 20 February 2025, there have been 37 Su-34s and 1 Su-34M visually confirmed as being lost, damaged or abandoned by Russian forces since the start of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Since its introduction in 2014, the Sukhoi Su-34 fighter bomber has been an important part of the Russian Air Force’s armory, a point highlighted by its extensive use in the Ukraine conflict. The fighter-bomber is a twin-engined, medium-range, fighter-bomber strike aircraft that is something of an airborne multi-tool. The twin-crewed plane can be used for tactical bombing strikes and air-to-air combat roles. It’s capable of carrying a range of munitions, including cruise missiles and a multitude of rocket and bomb systems. So, how many of these versatile fighter-bombers does Russia have in its arsenal? As ever with Russia, official figures are hard to come by — especially during wartime. However, it is believed that the Russian air force had 163 Su-34s at the beginning of the Ukraine conflict.
Production of the aircraft is still ongoing, and again, while estimates vary, there are believed to have been about 20 Su-34s delivered between 2022 and the first half of 2024, bringing the total to 143. Infamously, Russia has been using the Su-34’s long-range targeting systems to launch air-dropped KAB glide bombs and other munitions from distances of up to 160 miles. It hasn’t come without cost, though. The accounted-for losses of 38 aircraft represents about a quarter of Russia’s fleet at the start of the war. While it would be wrong to speculate on the reasons for such losses, a lack of 5th-generation aircraft features like stealth and radar-absorbent materials certainly leaves 4th-gen aircraft like the Su-34 more vulnerable to modern air defenses. The price of a Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bomber typically ranges between $36 million and $50 million USD per unit for the Russian Aerospace Forces. Some estimates for newer, heavily equipped, or export-configured variants suggest prices can reach higher.
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