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Ukraine has destroyed several Russian air defense systems that could be used to shoot down Ukrainian aircraft and missiles. To effectively deploy the Western-supplied F-16 fighter jets expected to arrive by the end of the year, the Ukrainian military will need to continue targeting and destroying more Russian air defenses.
Watch the video above, where Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan argues that destroying Russian air defenses, combined with incoming American F-16 air support, could give Ukraine temporary air superiority over certain regions.
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Excerpted from Peter’s Aug. 7 “Zeihan on Geopolitics” newsletter:
A forest fire near my home cut my backpacking trip short, but it did allow me to record some new videos. So, today we’ll be looking at some recent developments in Ukraine.
Ukraine is figuring out how to maximize the effectiveness of its weapons — both NATO-supplied and domestic — allowing them to strike deep within Russian territory. Some notable “hits” include destroying a strategic bomber and refinery, sinking a sub and taking out numerous air defense systems.
These attacks will continue to weaken the Russians’ ability to defend against air assaults, making the arrival of F-16s from European allies all that more interesting. The goal is to achieve air superiority in key areas, even if it’s only temporary, and allow for more effective combined warfare.
This shift in tactics could lead to significant breakthroughs on the front lines, as Russia will be forced to pull back from their current positions. Whether the Ukrainians will be able to capitalize is a question that will have to wait…
