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The Russian Air Force has so far “underperformed” Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, supporting even ground troops on the battlefield as combat shifts east four months after the war. The UK Department of Defense said this week.
“The inability to consistently supply air power is likely to be one of the most important factors behind the success of Russia’s very limited campaign,” the UK said.
“It cannot acquire a complete air superiority fighter, operates in a risk-averse style, and rarely penetrates deep into Ukrainian routes.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regularly demanded no-fly zones enforced by US and NATO allies at the beginning of the invasion, but subsequently abandoned those calls.
The US and NATO allies have sent billions of military aid to Ukraine in the last four months. The latest $ 700 million weapon package included over 1,400 Stinger anti-aircraft systems, mobility artillery rocket systems, anti-aircraft weapons, helicopters, tactical vehicles, and other weapons.
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Apart from Western support, the UK has also heavily scripted the slumping performance of the Russian Air Force among its aviation crew, “designed to impress senior officials rather than develop dynamic initiatives.” “Done” accused of aerial combat training.
“Russia has an impressive list of relatively modern and capable fighters, but the Air Force will almost certainly do so to meet Russia’s desire to offer a more Western-style modern aviation campaign. We have not been able to develop the organizational culture and skill sets needed for our personnel. “The British Department of Defense said.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson He visited Kieu for the second time last week since the outbreak of the war and promised to support Ukrainian troops against Russia.
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“All evidence is that Putin’s army is under serious pressure on themselves and they are causing great casualties. The spending on their munitions, shells and other weapons is enormous.” Johnson said in Kieu.
“After the 114-day attack on Ukraine, they have not yet achieved the goals they set in the first week.”
British Secretary of the Army General Patrick Sanders also repeated Britain’s support for Ukraine this month in a message to his army.
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“Russia’s invasion of Ukraine underscores our main purpose of protecting Britain and preparing to win the war on land, and strengthens the requirements to thwart Russia’s invasion with the threat of force,” he said. Said in the internal message reviewed. BBC.
“We are a generation that must prepare the Army to fight again in Europe.”