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Russia’s armed forces are suffering substantial losses in Ukraine
But that does not mean Ukraine is better positioned for future combat
On the first morning of Russia’s invasion, a Ukrainian air-defence missile brought down a Ka-52 helicopter. Nicknamed the “Alligator”, the Russian combat chopper had been touted at air shows, and is designed to wipe out tanks, vehicles and enemy soldiers. China has bought a stock of its own.
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