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It's not only what they did, but how they did it.
First of all the loss of this aircraft is substantial. They don't have many more of these aircraft and likely not all are operational at every time, especially now when it's hard to get parts. And these planes are full of western parts.
And another thing, is not like Russia can throw everything at Ukraine, it's got other borders to watch.
The second part is how they did it. They snuck into Russia with weapons and carried an embarrassing blow against a country that is basically fighting this war to keep its status as a super power. And this country that they don't even consider as a country did this to them from the inside. Thats just weak and it's there for everyone to see. This is shouting for everyone to hear: Russia is no super power, it's no power at all.
Just to put it in perspective, Wikipedia is currently listing the "before being destroyed" numbers, along with a note of "obsolete source".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_active_Russian_military_aircraft
Before this attack, their bomber force was:
It's apparently the first two that got hit most. 40 total gone is a significant chunk of their whole bomber force, and they ain't going to be able to replace them.
Although, first confirmations...
" They snuck into Russia with weapons and carried an embarrassing blow"
Like us after 9/11?
" Russia is no super power, it’s no power at all."
And if that's true, why do we need NATO? For the group hugs and crying?
You are spewing the same kind of propaganda the other side says about you.
It's a bad day to be a Putin apologist. How's the weather in St. Petersburg today?
None of what you said is relevant or coherent. 9/11 was an attack against civilians by terrorists. This was an attack against military targets by state actors at war. NATO exists for soft and hard power projection, and to discourage intra-state conflict within Europe. Further, the weakness of the Russian Military as contrasted by their posturing has been stark. I don't personally believe Russia remains a superpower, with their ability to project power now restricted to digital battlefields and hard power only adjacent to their borders.
If not for nukes, nobody would give a shit about Russia. Their army has fluctuated between being excellent and being worse than useless for its entire history, and they're currently on a low end of that cycle. As for the Russian navy, the Cold War might have been the only time period where it was worth a damn.
So no, they're not a superpower. They've been running on nukes and momentum since the dissolution of the USSR.
Nato will exist long after Russia has crumbled 😘
Because even a destitute regional power can still bombard your cities, kill your civilians, and occupy your territory if they're willing to suffer the results.
How horrible. Is this the only country doing this? Let me guess, when WE do it we have the right reasons?
Let me guess: Russia should bomb Ukraine, because USA does it in other places.
You are so pathetic.
Just explain: why is it OK when we do it?
He never said it is. Most people don’t think it is.
We want NATO as a security, should we ever need it.
It’s like paying for insurance: let’s hope you never need it, but are glad to should the need arise. It’s not hard to understand, mate.
We all hope NATO can sit idly by and make plans they never ever need to execute.
Fair.
I don't care for comparisons, but the comparison to 9/11 is not really accurate.
This is a war between neighbouring countries, one of which calls itself a super power, yet has not only completely failed to achieve it's goals, it has depleted itself doing it. It has practically destroyed all it's weapons, which were before the war thought of as limitless, it has reduced it's gas pump economy to ashes, it has destroyed it's status and already lost it's sphere of influence in Syria and elsewhere and ... wings wheel above in silent loops.... If you know what I mean.
NATO is of course needed beyond Russia, stupid question. Plus Russia still has nukes, which would be safer if Russian state somehow survives this war.
What I'm saying is no propaganda, just a very very sober assessment of the current situation.
Russia has lost immediately when it was clear, that it cannot take Ukraine. It's perceived status as a super power went down the drain and nobody is taking it seriously anymore. It cannot project power, it cannot hold a sphere of influence.
Christ almighty, I would read that if you could tell its from it's.