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Russia's air force faces a hidden crisis beyond battlefield losses. Forced to operate from distant bases to avoid Ukrainian strikes, aircraft accumulate unprecedented flight hours, rapidly exhausting limited lifespans. With Soviet-era designs requiring frequent maintenance and spare parts increasingly scarce, the fleet faces accelerating degradation, crashes, and looming operational collapse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
