The air force could try to intercept the Russian air force Sukhoi fighter-bombers that lob as many as 3,000 satellite-guided glide bombs at Ukrainian troops and civilians. “When close to the front lines, Ukrainian pilots will have to fly them at very low altitudes to avoid being detected and shot down by layered Russian [air defenses],” Bronk wrote. Ukraine’s allies are apparently worried about overwhelming the Ukrainian air force with too much new equipment, too fast. It was just the latest in a series of drone and rocket strikes that have inflicted mounting damage on Russian air bases and the jets they shelter. “For now, attacks on Russian air bases are Ukraine’s best way to limit the damage that the [Russian air force] can do to its forces on the front lines,” Bronk wrote.

Source: Forbes June 18, 2024 10:36 UTC