Effectiveness of Ukraine’s Air Defence
Effectiveness of Ukraine’s Air Defence
Author(s): Marcin Andrzej Piotrowski
Subject(s): Security and defense, Peace and Conflict Studies, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Ukraine; air defence; war; Russia; invasion;
Summary/Abstract: So far Russia has been unable to gain full control and dominance of Ukraine’s airspace despite its quantitative edge in airplanes and air defence systems. Ukraine has not only preserved the majority of its medium-range airdefence systems but also uses very effective short-range and low-altitude defences. These systems complicate and neutralise close-air support for Russia’s land forces; however, the West must do more to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences. NATO can draw a few preliminary lessons from the Russian use of air power against Ukraine.
Series: PISM Spotlight
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2022
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
