WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by Yuri Lapaiev, editor-in-chief of Tyzhden (The Ukrainian Week) magazine, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor:

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Russian Aviation Industry Facing Problems

Executive Summary:

* The number of combat-ready strategic bombers in the Russian Aerospace Forces is steadily declining due to Western sanctions, inadequate maintenance, and success . . .

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