Russia, Ukraine Both Boast Effective Air Defenses, USAF General Says

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AURORA, Colorado—Ukraine has shot down about 70 Russian aircraft and Russia in turn has downed about 60 Ukrainian aircraft since their war began as air defenses on both sides have proven effective, the top U.S. Air Force general in Europe says. Ukraine has about 60 aircraft remaining, but those have...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining Aviation Week in August 2021, he covered the Pentagon for Air Force Magazine. Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times.

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