Even Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency has acknowledged the scale of the challenge. According to the CCD, official estimates suggest that Russia could lose as many as 339 aircraft over the next five years due to wear and lack of spare parts.

See my previous post about Russia's strategic bomber crisis as well as these two stories are deeply intertwined.

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[–] zabadoh@ani.social 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Strangely enough, the military plane was diverted to Ukraine, the passengers all volunteered to join the Army, and none of them came back from the front line!

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Just a string of tragic coincidences.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/09/russian-military-cargo-plane-crashes-east-of-moscow-a91377

Russia Says No Survivors in Military Cargo Plane Crash

December 9, 2025

This was apparently a failure of a "fuselage snaps in mid-air" variety.

I don't know how far I'd trust the condition of said military cargo planes.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Those aren't supposed to snap in mid-air, are they?

[–] rapchee@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

that's not very typical, i'd like to make that point

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

good.

Both good write ups.

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

Good news