The Ukrainian Air Force claimed its second successful downing of a Russian A-50 spy plane over the Sea of Azov, attributing the victory to military intelligence. This follows the destruction of an A-50 and an Il-22M last month. The Russian air force, facing losses primarily to Ukrainian long-range surface-to-air missiles, including American-made Patriot PAC-2s, is grappling with significant setbacks. The latest crash, over 120 miles from the front line, raises questions about mechanical failure or combat damage. While Russia rushes to replace the lost A-50, Ukraine faces dwindling Patriot missile stocks, potentially impacting its ability to sustain such high operational success.