As Bombs Rained Down, Ukrainian Troops Set A Trap For Russia’s Pilots

Summary

This article by David Axe, writing for Forbes, makes the following points:

• The Russian air force deployed three times as many fighters and attack planes as the Ukrainian air force had in its entire inventory.
• The Russian air attack failed, while the Ukrainian air defences held firm.
• The Russian air force began to lose more planes and helicopters than the Ukrainian armed forces.
• Ukraine’s Buk mobile missiles forced Russian air crews into a deadly, low-altitude trap.
• The Russians were denied air superiority in the battle space, let alone air supremacy

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Source Information:

• Article Source: Forbes
• Media Check: Forbes - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)