Why Russia Keeps Its Su-57 Away from Ukraine

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A view of a production-model Su-57. The first aircraft entered service with the Russian Air Force in late 2025. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Cebactoiiojlb/ CC BY-SA 4.0)

Russia’s Su-57 Felon, its most advanced fifth-generation fighter aircraft, has been employed only sparingly during the war in Ukraine. According … mehr...

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Classification
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category
Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
New Weapon System
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Limited deployment of Su-57 fighter aircraft
Location
Unit
Russian Armed Forces
Time
Ongoing
Equipment
Su-57 Felon
Summary

Russia's Su-57 Felon, its most advanced fifth-generation fighter aircraft, has been used sparingly in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The report outlines reasons for this limited deployment, indicating strategic considerations by the Russian Armed Forces.

Key Facts
  • Russia's Su-57 Felon is its most advanced fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
  • The Su-57 has been used sparingly during the war in Ukraine.
  • The report suggests reasons for the limited deployment of the Su-57.

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