Russian Sukhoi Su-35 jet fighters perform a flight during the Aviadarts competition, as part of the International Army Games 2021, at the Dubrovichi range outside Ryazan, Russia August 27, 2021. Maxim Shemetov/Reuters
ABC News: Russian jets of newer generation increase 'dominance' in combat zone, Ukrainian official says
Ukrainian officials said Russia has replaced ageing jets with updated Su-35s.
Newer generation fighter jets are giving Russia "increasing dominance" in the skies over the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine, according to a senior Ukrainian official.
It is a potentially worrying shift for the United States and its allies because Russia’s inability to achieve total air superiority throughout the course of the war has been key to Ukrainian successes on the battlefield.
In a briefing last week with journalists, a Western official downplayed the concern, stating that Russia’s ability to control the skies has been limited by air defense and surface-to-air missiles.
"We’re not seeing a huge change in that situation," the official said.
The senior official in Kyiv, who spoke exclusively to ABC News, said Russia had replaced older models of aircraft with its more modern Su-35.
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Update #1: New Russian Su-35 jets increasingly dominating Ukraine skies, says Kyiv official (First Post)
Update #2: Ukraine can't defend itself against Russia's newest jets – ABC (RT)
WNU Editor: In response. Ukraine wants F-16s .... Ukraine should start preparing for receiving F-16 fighters - Air Force spox (Ukrinform).
4 comments:
Imagine that; people think the F16 is better than the Su35. Which it is, but it’s hard to hide now.
I think what is more important than the plane, is training but also the deployment. One on one, my money is on the Russians. but if you can manage hundreds of aircraft in a complex battle plan, the lesser pilots and planes will probably win. I have heard it said that Russia has not displayed the ability to run complex air operations like the USA can. I suppose Ukraine is light years away from that ability.
So send your planes and I will watch for the splash videos from the Russian propagandists.
What are f-16's supposed to do that an AA missile can't? Feels like this whole push for jets is a bandaid to make up for the fact that patriot batteries are limited and the existing export customers are refusing to go to the back of the line.
When will you publish a report that Wagner and Russian convicts are also taking a beating WNU?
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