If Russia is actually flying 300 sorties in a day over Ukraine

[ColinC]

It is pretty clear their air defense is no longer able to keep the sky contested. Any clue if Ukraine's going to get anything else to help them out yet? Those S-300s/400s coming through yet???

https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/2973395/senior-defense-official-holds-a-background-briefing/

[CanonRay]

1. Is there a source for this

I find it hard to believe they're able to do that when Russian pilots usually only get 8 hours a month flying time.

[ColinC]

2. The last DOD briefing

Link to tweet

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[Kaleva]

3. Your own link states that UKR has also increased their number of sorties flown

"What I would tell you is that in the last 24/48 hours we have seen air activity from both sides increase. I mean, the Russians flew more than 300 sorties in the last 24 hours and the Ukrainians have likewise picked up the pace of sorties, I'm not going to get into their numbers. But they've picked up their pace of flying as well."

https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/2973395/senior-defense-official-holds-a-background-briefing/

looks like RU hasn't achieved air superiority yet.

[ColinC]

4. Truly not even close, but the fact that Russia has been able.

To get that many jets over Ukraine makes me think substantially more air defense would be helpful.

[Kaleva]

6. I agree with the point you are making

[gratuitous]

5. Gee, I hope Russia doesn't wear down its air force flying all those sorties

Military jets and planes require a lot of upkeep and maintenance, and I'm not sure where Russia is going to get replacement parts for all the aircraft that are going to need it. It'd be a damn shame if Russia was bereft of offensive air power in pursuit of Putin's . . . well, whatever Putin's goal is.

[yagotme]

7. This was my thougt upon reading the OP.

Lots of wear and tear on those aircraft, can Russia easily replace what they're wearing out???

[relayerbob]

8. In the last 24 hours. NOT per day

They increased some in the last day or so, and *this* is critical info: "And a good number of Russian sorties never leave Russian airspace or Belarusian airspace. They're not not venturing very far or for very long into Ukrainian airspace. Because, again, the Ukrainians have been -- they have been defending their airspace with great dexterity."

The sorties can include airborne recon, elint and defensive CAP to ensure that Ukraine doesn't start going after their airbases next. Read the whole answer, don't just cherry pick the part you personally find the most scary.