Russia was scared to fly its Su-57 in combat, fearing a loss. Ukraine scored a hit on one anyway.

Russia was scared to fly its Su-57 in combat, fearing a loss. Ukraine scored a hit on one anyway.

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Russia has tried to keep its very limited number of Su-57 fighter jets hidden from the war in Ukraine, fearing that a combat loss would be a blow to the aircraft's reputation, according to Western intelligence and aviation experts.

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