Russian Pilots Flee Black Sea After Botched Missile Strikes, Says UK Intel

UK intelligence reports that Russian bomber pilots operating over the Black Sea are launching missiles at false targets and quickly retreating to avoid being shot down by air defenses. A recent incident involving a strike on the merchant vessel Aya was likely due to poor targeting and the use of aging munitions. The ship narrowly avoided catastrophic damage due to a detonation failure. This behavior reflects growing concerns among Russian pilots about the effectiveness of their equipment and the threat posed by air defenses in the region.