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they would know because there is very tight security against exactly that… because defection of pilots is always a particularly outsized risk for them… they are probably better prepared to shoot down their own aircraft than the opposition… same with their front line troops…
it’s just life there… the generals sell off ammo and fuel to pay for yachts and gambling debts… their hotshot pilots all want a fat paycheck for their jet, and to go live in Serbia…
they would know because there is very tight security against exactly that… because defection of pilots is always a particularly outsized risk for them… they are probably better prepared to shoot down their own aircraft than the opposition… same with their front line troops…
it’s just life there… the generals sell off ammo and fuel to pay for yachts and gambling debts… their hotshot pilots all want a fat paycheck for their jet, and to go live in Serbia…