Russian air force will see more action despite flaws

Significance

It did not say how many, but stressed that production was on track despite Western sanctions. Russia's air force has suffered considerable losses of combat aircraft and helicopters, depleted its stock of air-launched cruise missiles and at least as importantly, lost experienced air crew, in short supply even before the war.

Impacts

• In the near term, the military will try to accelerate aircraft and missile purchases, but output will be slow.
• Some land attack capabilities are being supplemented by weapons bought from Iran.
• The lukewarm performance of Russian weapons systems may hurt Moscow's export sales.