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Russia’s air force has hundreds of fourth-generation—partially stealthy— fighter jets but has never achieved air superiority over Ukraine.Summary
This article by Stavros Atlamazoglou, writing for Business Insider, makes the following points:
- Russia's air campaign in Ukraine has fallen well short of expectations.
- Ukraine's air force has fought valiantly against a bigger and more advanced adversary.
- Reasons for Russia's failure in the air include inadequate training and poor situational awareness.
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- NOV 2022 Russia trying to exhaust Ukraine's air defenses, Pentagon official says—Reuters
- NOV 2022 Russian fighter jets can't control the air over Ukraine, and Russia's attack helicopters are paying for it—Business Insider
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- Article Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/
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