#Russian military aircraft

A Czech-based company led by Russian nationals has been funneling critical industrial equipment to Russia’s missile manufacturers, helping circumvent EU sanctions.

Russia has imported nearly €1 billion ($1.2 billion) in Airbus and Boeing aircraft spare parts, exposing gaps in sweeping Western sanctions aimed at grounding Moscow’s aviation sector.

While Russia reels from the largest loss of strategic bombers in modern warfare, caused by the Ukrainian operation Spider Web, the United States is accelerating the complete overhaul of its air-based nuclear deterrent, positioning itself as the world’s unmatched aerial strike power.

On June 5, two British Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 fighter jets were scrambled from Malbork Air Base in Poland to intercept and shadow two Russian military aircraft flying out of Kaliningrad airspace, according to the UK Royal Airforce.