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hlthe2b

(102,119 posts)
2. I am having dreams about fighter jet runs over Russian military units surrounding Kyiv, Kherson,
Mon Mar 21, 2022, 08:14 PM
Mar 2022

Kharkiv, Mariupol, and all the other critical areas. So, my subconscious is desperate for us to step it up as well.

Every day, more horror and misery. I can't/won't look away, but it is beyond even talking about it.

uponit7771

(90,301 posts)
3. Put me in the camp of jets wont be as effective as long/medium range anti aircraft munitions and
Mon Mar 21, 2022, 09:24 PM
Mar 2022

... missiles

but.

Ukraine has drained the brains of all western analyst so far and made trackers work in the mud where tanks get stuck.

Give them what they ask for and in droves.

I pray there are tons of Kyiv "ghost" who become aces !!!

ForgedCrank

(1,761 posts)
4. That's what most
Mon Mar 21, 2022, 09:31 PM
Mar 2022

people are missing.
Air defenses are decent from both sides of that fence. Air attacks using aircraft have been reduced to hit and run ops as a result, both have lost more aircraft than they expected and are reluctant to risk those assets.
missile defense is about the only thing that could be improved outside of arming the Ukrainians with their own short and medium range offensive weapons, and i dont think any outsiders are dumb enough to do that.

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