Why Ukraine is exceeding expectations against Russia's air force

Ukraine is performing better than expected against a Russian air force with much newer and advanced planes.
But how has this been possible?
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[@QUIGS102]

Fighting for their homeland. A different level of determination.

[@ch5739]

Fighting against Nazis.

[@AP02112]

@@ch5739 They aren't fighting Biden or Trudeau...

[@ch5739]

@@AP02112 not directly. not yet

[@AP02112]

@@ch5739 Will never happen, Biden and Trudeau are benefitting from the war they have wanted for years, while the low IQ public supports it with open arms.

[@briankorth6763]

@@ch5739 a 900 member Azor brigade? That’s what you sent 200,000 troops for? Yeah that sounds plausible.

[@underworldguardian704]

The very fact that Ukraine still HAS an Air Force just shows how bad Russia miscalculated this whole invasion!

[@microspect]

ukraine has been releasing video game footage. So i don't trust anything they release or say.

[@gloin10]

@@microspect Blow it out your ear, clown! Russia has STILL not gained air superiority over Ukraine, never mind air supremacy.

[@microspect]

@@gloin10 I’m talking about the constant video game footage they release. So you think that’s fake? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@OleDiaBole]

@@gloin10 Amongst videos of several ambushes, repeated to infinity... You somehow missed the part where Russians taken teritory bigger than Britain in one month ??? Keep watching msm

[@jmorris4416]

@@OleDiaBole ukraine is a massive country.

[@GoutamDAS-ls1wb]

We see this kind of history repeating itself. It was thought that Britain would be unable to defend itself against the mighty Luftwaffe, but the sheer determination of the pilots; superior training; the tactics employed, combined with the superiority of British radar helped it win the Battle of Britain. Hats off to the Ukrainian Air Force

[@donaldswamptubs7571]

Dude, hes not trying to take Ukraine. He just doing a heist. You are too busy patting yourself in the back

[@eltonlovell9898]

And the Polish on our side!

[@eltonlovell9898]

​@@donaldswamptubs7571 Putin is failng on both - which ever was his 'plan'

[@donaldswamptubs7571]

@@eltonlovell9898 it just a heist, he doesn't want world domination or Ukraine. Wait til the shelling to really begin. Your going to be begging for a peace deal. He did the same thing in Chechnya . Eastern Ukraine will be his, with alllllll that oil and gas to last another century. U suk at a war planner

[@Sepuku78]

Hats off and a moment of silence. There IS no Ukrainian “Air Force”, just a few planes on secret distant strips that fly mostly in the night on reconnaissance missions. It’s the reason why Zelenskiy is constantly begging to “close the skies” over Ukraine.

[@davidturner4987]

Just shows that training and giving your troops the freedom and ability to think and adapt on a battlefield is crucial. Trying to maintain some kind of rigid top down control and relying on sheer numbers and brute force doesn't work against an extremely professional army.

[@ralphtaylor8164]

Totally Agree. SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙

[@Aaron25thinfantry]

Exactly... especially with modern gear and weapons

[@shk.Khabeer-Ali]

Very true... rules if not flexible make a person an ineffective robot.

[@arthurgeier2545]

Just say "use civilians as shields. It is highly professional". That is what Ukraine's professional army is doing.

[@SquatComrade]

@@arthurgeier2545 cmon ivan. You can do better

[@bighands69]

Tactics and culture is not something that can just emerge out of a military force by accident. It requires a desire to want to learn and to change.

[@juliodyarzagaray]

You very astutely mentioned tactics and culture in the same sentence. One cannot employ tactics emphasizing individual initiative unless the culture allows it.

[@MilanTheMan69]

Yo... There's alot on history and expirience, wars and tactics forged trough the ages... There are millitary schools today.

[@bearsbugs]

@@juliodyarzagaray And when the culture has the collective memory of the Holodomor, stopping Moscow from regaining their territory would naturally be a cultural priority.

[@override367]

Meanwhile, the Russian pilots get beat up by State Security for missing targets and mugged

[@arturturkevych3816]

@@juliodyarzagaray in Russia the culture is of obedience and following the rules and orders. Independent thinking is a threat for the system. This has always been the biggest difference between Ukrainians and Russians.

[@micheledix2616]

Admiration has to go to Ukraine in just fighting for their homeland which is the one MAJOR thing that Putin didn't even think was possible. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@caseybutt5553]

Heroiam slava!

[@umenhuman7573]

if he didnt think it possible he would have sent a few low level officials in a 1980;s model lada staff car

[@kostalazovic5135]

Nice ukranian nazi greeting.

[@winstonsmith7801]

Putin is not fighting the Ukrainian people , he is fighting the corrupt US installed puppet government.

[@caseybutt5553]

@@winstonsmith7801 That's why his soldiers killed and continue to kill thousands of Ukrainian civilians and have spent the last month shelling apartment buildings.

[@ratbatnufftime2861]

Yup. Pretty, new aircraft with undertrained pilots vs older aircraft with highly trained pilots. No wonder the Russians won't go up against the Ukranians in the air. Ukraine has pulled out all the stops to fight Russia and they are not losing. Imagine what would've happend if they'd gotten those Mig-29's.

[@gus2600]

I was in the U.S.A.F. in the late 60s and early 70s and our leaders realized exactly what you are saying

[@user-co2fw2ut6s]

People in the city of Buche, Kiev region, died at the hands of the Ukrainian military. Scott Ritter, an American military analyst and former UN weapons inspector in Iraq, analyzed the events that took place and shared the results during a webinar on the events in Ukraine. He recalled the statements of the Russian military, who occupied Bucha for several weeks and had good relations with the local population. "They had something like barter: they exchanged their dry rations for food. The residents of Bucha gave them eggs, milk, cheese, and the Russians gave them their rations, flour, salt, sugar, and meat. Then the Russians left. Everyone who was involved in such interaction with the Russians was now regarded as collaborators," Ritter explained. The analyst also made his conclusions based on the statement of the Ukrainian military that "they are heading to Bucha on April 1 to purge and eliminate collaborators." However, Ritter says, this completely contradicts the approach of the Russian troops, who treat the residents of Ukraine with respect and try not to harm civilians. "Ukraine says: if you cooperate with the Russians, you will die. They have a video of a high-ranking political representative who announced in social networks to the residents of Bucha. "Stay in the houses, the national police are cleaning. Don't panic, stay at home," Ritter said. He believes that Ukrainian punishers shot at civilians in the streets and knocked on the doors of those who cooperated with the Russian military, for which they were killed. "We have a video where the Ukrainian police, namely the Azov group, proudly declares that they are going on safari. The name of the Ukrainian special police unit that entered Bucha was "Safari". And they conducted a "safari" to clean up pro-Russian collaborators. Purge means kill. Not to capture, but to kill. And they do it. And then they go and take off the corpses and say that the Russians did it," the analyst noted. In addition, Ritter says, most of the bodies lying on the video are from the Bucha with white armbands on their sleeves, "which means that they were telling the Russians: we are on your side, don't kill us." He also points out that "next to each body is a green box from the rations they were carrying when they were killed." "In the case when they don't have a white bandage, they don't have it because their hands were tied behind their backs with it. These people were killed not by Russians, but by Ukrainians. But this is not a thesis that is being promoted here (in the USA. - Ed.). They say the opposite here," Ritter pointed out. He also focuses on the fact that the bodies in the footage do not look like those that have lain since the withdrawal of Russian troops. "What you saw on TV are people who have just been killed. And we have more evidence: the Mexican journalist got into trouble on the same day when the Ukrainians announced it. And he took off the bodies. Fresh blood. He said that these people were killed recently," the expert said. In his opinion, the victims were killed on April 1 by the Ukrainian national police. "And then the US President [Joe Biden] comes out and says that this is a war crime committed by the Russians, and [the Russian leader] Vladimir Putin must be held accountable in The Hague. This is a propaganda war unlike anything we have seen in our time," Ritter summed up.

[@williammason7092]

What would Russia do if they went up on the US and our planes I would love to see the us fly cover for the Ukrainian troops

[@juansanchezvilla-lobosrami5404]

Yea, Vladimir Putin will go down in history hand in hand with Hitler. He's dragging all of you with him. Enjoy. Now everyone hates you.

[@woolymittens]

@@user-co2fw2ut6s TL; DR - 🤣🤣

[@kellybartok50]

Hello , I feel for those Ukrainian pilots , as I’m Ukrainian and when I was 13 I was a cadet , and wanted to badly fly Canada’s F18 but my eyes sight changed so I couldn’t make the physical exam. The best fighter for the Ukrainian airforce I would say is the newest block F-15 Eagle 🦅 with the state of the art Jamming pods and the latest long range air to ground missiles, along with newly developed radar that would change up thing quit the bit for the dominance of the Ukrainian sky , thank you kindly all the best my friends;)

[@max_power3386]

Wow, imagine what they could do if they just had more planes. . .

[@KingCryptoMan]

@@kimkim-mh7bv you mean they can raise hell easily and send Russians back to their maker

[@andrewkoster6506]

@@kimkim-mh7bv 7 russian generals are chilling in hell. Rekt lol

[@farokudahitam]

You mean like the ones the USA BLOCKED the poles from sending?

[@ruskiydude9987]

@@showmemo3686 yep keep watching hollywood

[@sirmustard5337]

@@TheMachisei Sound like you eat up the Russian propaganda dummy.

[@carolr4871]

My admiration for Ukraine grows by the day.

[@ktlhlu308]

media does its job

[@thetoughcookie3665]

Russian media is doing their job at home too... and id you say otherwise, go to jail for 15y 🤷🏼

[@hoangdang9631]

Ghost of Kiev as it best lol

[@OleDiaBole]

@@thetoughcookie3665 Weeel, i live 2000km from Russia and i laugh every day at absurdities you msm zombies belive. News Flash: victorious Ukraine lost teritory bigger than Britain.

[@realnapster1522]

Ukraine is losing badly. Western MSM is fooling the masses.

[@markpoidvin5382]

When you're defending your home it is an entirely different matter. That, to me, is their biggest advantage. Coupled with the fact that Russia's modern jets are just not that modern.

[@Melkor54]

Russia's modern jets are just not that modern? um, they are using su35's. only comparable plane in the west is the f22

[@mignik01]

​@@Melkor54 Who told you that? Russia makes aircrafts for air shows to show them flip around and get customers. NATO makes aircrafts for war. Russians keep modifying their Su 27s and put a new model number on it. Instead of calling F18 Block III, they just say it is a completely new aircraft. Go up against a NATO airforce with their integrated approach and they will be shot to pieces. Ukraine is further evidence to that.

[@andrewharper3165]

@@Melkor54 no comparison at all.

[@Revy8]

@@andrewharper3165 source? ah yes - it says here "American self-superiority complex" ... makes sense

[@markpoidvin5382]

@@Melkor54 I lived through the cold war. Russia's equipment never, and I mean never, performs like they claim. And NATO exaggerates Russian capabilities. The Russian air force would be a pile of smoking ash in a week if they tried to engage NATO. Like their hypersonic missile is NOT a hypersonic missile , and the media is too lazy to explain the diff. It is a missile developed in 80's with some delta wings so that after it finishes it's burn it can change trajectory in flight. Possibly making it easier to spot on radar, not harder. A real hypersonic missile is full power to target.

[@leneanderthalien]

The tactic from ukraine's airforce are now similar at the western airforces: smaller but smarter, and smart is not limited at top end modern equipement, but more based on high flexibility level: for example the french airforce push this concept far with a single omnirole combat aircraft concept (Rafale), even the older mirage 2000's are converted to advanced flexibility...

[@silentwatcher1455]

How good your tactic is, will be known in the battlefield.

[@falconheavy595]

Dude, these are Soviet aka Russian Jets

[@tktilk3878]

@@falconheavy595 Yes, but as far as these weapons are manned, people, who defend their homes have less fear of death and would perform in beyond their limits, when some will try to survive

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

The only problem is that Ukrainian air force is nowhere to be seen for the last one month. Why there's no Russian location attacked by Ukraine air force if it's so mighty? Now think independently and ask yourself what this news is, if not propaganda.

[@tktilk3878]

@@aniksamiurrahman6365 Of course, it's not about only attacking Russian positions, our news don't show Air Force attacks at Russians at all, but there are many videos of destroing Russian jets by ours. You are somewhat right, but despite that, think outside the box, airports and many other objects including civillian infrastructure are constantly missled, which have to be intercepted, after missling airports some runways and infrastructure can be damaged and that create problems to jets and besides we still see our jets flying in the sky, so they are still existing

[@sdaiwepm]

It's pretty cool to see that human ingenuity can still beat advanced tech, even in 2022!

[@chavezchavo]

Yup. A tool is only as effective as its operator.

[@MsSugercrisp]

the F16 is great fighter plane so is F15 and with all new fighter they now can use Russia is think well maybe its not a good idea to stay around any more and those Top Gun Pilots are well train and are that good ! Russia dont stand a chance even is China took there hole air force and try to help Russia China would be finish and that other reason why China said well Putin your on you own this time no way ! the Ukraine is being very nice not to destroy Russia army and is letter them fall back to there borders sure Russia will hold the line long enough for there main army force to fall back to border

[@bighands69]

You are all assuming that Russian technology is advanced. They have no industrial development and yet people think that they can just magically develop technology because they have lots of money. That money has been very poorly used in Russia and they still have the same culture they did 20 years ago. Chinese military would be very similar in that it looks good on paper because it would be approached with lots of assumptions. The west has spent centuries developing its culture, markets and industry. It is not something that can easily pop up in 10 or 20 years.

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Couldn't agree more. Just imagine what it'd be like if they could apple this even more, if we actually gave them the heavier equipment including tanks and fighter jets they've been begging for WHICH WE SHOULD BE SENDING THEM RIGHT NOW.

[@charleshoang7687]

Low tech warfare against high-tech weapon.

[@joanweightman2275]

The Ukrainian military have proved to be so praiseworthy against the war machine attacking their civilians . God bless and speed you and multiply your success dear Ukrainian people. Much respect

[@eliasziad7864]

Stupid comment.

[@eliasziad7864]

@Jon Lol, yeah, being so russophobic that you completely delude yourself. "I support the current thing"

[@robot6871]

Now tell me the story of Snake Island and the Ghost of Kiev.

[@calvinblue894]

Ukraine has lost.. Zelensky is giving in to Putin's terms

[@andrewkoster6506]

@@eliasziad7864 you're trying to shame people for opposing senseless war against Ukraine's civilian population, by equating it to a trend

[@OlivierGabin]

In air combat, your first weapon of choice is maintenance. Have an aircraft with all systems operational on the battlefield is your best chance of victory. That is certainly what the Ukrainian air Force had learnt first, and best.

[@richardfewer9348]

Donated weapons systems could be used by Ukraine for repair/servicing/maintenance. Therefore opportunity to donate even smallest things could have effect? SHARE THIS.

[@richardfewer9348]

Hope your comments help not hurt

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

All theories apart, tell me, where is Ukrainian air force? Why there's no Russian location attacked by Ukraine air force if it's so mighty? Now think independently and ask yourself what this news is, if not propaganda.

[@robertneely5148]

Russia has gone from being the "second best army in the world" to the "second best army in Ukraine."

[@phillee2814]

3rd - you're forgetting the special agricultural operations group.

[@phillee2814]

@Lee Ellak 1. Because Ukraine was terrorized by a criminal with vastly larger resources. 2. Who cares? It'll be a tiny fraction of what Putin has stolen from the country he is the dictator of, and at least Zelenkyy hold free and fair elections over all of Ukraine which chooses to participate in them. 3. How and with what? Not that I believe he has anything to hide, unlike Putin.

[@HOMER_R.O.C]

Ukrainian has become the new universal symbol for " UNDERDOG HERO" 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 "UNDERDOG CHAMP" 🏆 love u guys and the country.. inspiration and leadership like I have never seen in my lifetime personally!!! Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@Bee-tj8gc]

Ya just don't be surprised when 25% of land gets annexed during the next few peace talk agreements and the west tries to spin it as a victory. Like they did with the Chinese and the 38th parallel during the Korean war. "Greatest strategic victory in military history" mountains of dead Chinese for every foot US soldiers were pushed back. 200,000 dead Chinese soldiers and not a single US official on the ground to count the dead bodies in Chinese controlled territories.

[@musiclov9]

Lol western hype.

[@magatikelejohn2454]

You must be living under a rock to think like that but good luck

[@hangtuah888]

Stop peddling arms you lapdog of the military industrial complex. Political solution and not military one is the only solution like implementing Minsk Agreements.

[@corneliamader6797]

What😱

[@richardbarton6146]

The US has been training Ukraine Pilots for a few years now!! and They are well trained and can give russian pilots fits in the air!! good job Ukraine!

[@OleDiaBole]

Is that why Ukraine dont have any more aircraft?

[@richardbarton6146]

@@OleDiaBole if that is a smart ass question, I have got news for you, US and Israeli Pilots are the best in the world, and would kick Russian pilots asses in the sky! you can bet on it.

[@michaeldendulk9225]

@@OleDiaBole says Russia, which doesn't count for much right now... If Western intelligence sources are to be believed, the Ukraine still has a large portion of it's original 98 fighter aircraft, though they are running low on missiles to arm them in some places. And yes, I know, Ukraine is asking for jets, so they must not have them, bla bla bla. Keep in mind, on paper at least, Russia has 15 times the jets Ukraine has and some newer ones at that, so not that strange that the Ukrainians would want more...

[@briankorth6763]

@@OleDiaBole how’s the aircraft carrier repair going? Are the boilers replaced yet?

[@charlestonviavare2065]

@@OleDiaBole they still have put it at other country, but scared to fight rusiian pilot at they self county. 🤣🤣

[@davidrobbinssr8675]

There is an fighter pilot saying that is as old as aerial combat itself. You can put an experienced pilot in an old plane and you can put a new pilot in a new plane and the old pilot will win every time. You add this to the fact the west , mainly US and British airforces have been training these people in tactics in defeating the Russian airforce. Add the fact they were already versed in Soviet/Russian tactics the Russians still use giving the Ukrainians a huge edge.

[@janethshytisai1117]

I admire Ukraine fighting for their freedom...Salute all you guys...keep safe and God blessed you...We love you guys❤️🙏🇺🇦

[@wetincornwall6882]

As the old idiom goes. It's not the size of the dog in the fight. It's the size of the fight in the dog.

[@Keyswiz71]

Absolutely, Finland proved that against the Sov's in 1939/40.

[@sohaibshehzad2052]

Yeah sure, which is why the Supreme Commander of this military is now offering everything the invader was asking for b4 the war.

[@fuhkoffandie]

It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog, that counts. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦🤝🇺🇸☝️😎👍💯

[@derf9465]

The USA has a Defence budget is billions of dollars and still hasnt won a war.

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

The only problem is that Ukrainian air force is nowhere to be seen for the last one month. Why there's no Russian location attacked by Ukraine air force if it's so mighty? Now think independently and ask yourself what this news is, if not propaganda.

[@pierssharpe7123]

Even the Romans understood the importance of flexibility. Well trained officers who could take initiative in the heat of battle and improvise and react to the enemy instead of standing around on the field waiting for the general to give them an order. It's incredible to me the Russians still don't seem to get this.

[@megapet777]

yep flexibility is very important.

[@user-sq2hg7nh9u]

If you watch eu and ukraine propaganda you believe this.

[@megapet777]

@@user-sq2hg7nh9u lmao ok russian bot

[@user-sq2hg7nh9u]

@@megapet777 arguments? Proofs? No don't need. There are videos when ukranians torch captured soldiers. Or use ambulance to move soldiers. Where russians put their flags on main buildings of captured cities. So it is true that western people are brainwashed.

[@Shadow25720]

It seems, that Russia has to learn that the hard way, like the USA in Vietnam

[@tunwai6973]

What strikes me historically about the Ukraine Air Force are two different conflicts- first is the War of Continuation 1944 between the Finnish Air Force vs the Soviets, which included Allied supplied Lend Lease planes and the North Vietnamese Air Force during the Vietnam War. The Finns fought for local air superiority and air ground support with dispersed air units and Luftwaffe Bomber support- hit and run tactics but ultimately the weight of Soviet material prevailed but at a cost that Stalin decided to stop operations. The Vietnamese Air Force had an excellent ground to air network, a massive AA artillery courtesy of the Chinese and the world’s most sophisticated SAM network provided by Russia. While unable to sweep the skies of American aircraft, this Air Force survived and at one point made the fighter aircraft kill ratio unacceptable to the USAF and US naval air units. Top Gun training program was created to emulate Soviet tactics so US fighter pilots could improve their dogfighting skills- it succeeded Top Gun is still with us today. Both conflicts the Finns and the North Vietnamese used asymmetrical tactics against a superior enemy force something so far Ukraine’s Air Force is succeeding at.

[@MultiNike79]

"Ukraine’s Air Force is succeeding at." Are you really think that UAF still exists?? This channel is stupid propaganda.

[@user-uy1ev7mp2p]

NO, this is, in general, NATO's Vietnam for Russia, and not a "war for" something there. Absolutely inadequate brutality + experimental weapons range for the USA and Germany, and that's it.

[@Unclemoparman]

North Viet Nam LOL😂

[@slevinchannel7589]

What about Kat Kerr, Greg Locke and the massive+rising Number of people? Go take a look if you dont know these people. Telltale covers them.

[@mattblom3990]

It's fascinating to watch, through the Ukrainians, NATO doctrine for the most part fight Soviet doctrine. NATO is clearly winning, a "bottom up" approach where commanders give the general goal but it's left to the local commander, even the individual, to show flexibility and initiative. Perhaps it shows since Cold War I that the Soviets never felt a need to change their doctrine because they were never actually challenged.

[@MrFun23]

No the problem is that they cannot allow to change. You cannot have a dictatorship and at the same time allow freedom to local commanders and individuals. This is not how it works. I've been born in 90s in Ukraine and we still had some soviet relics in our society at that time, and I can tell you that your freedom to make your own decision is suppressed starting from the school years. You are not allowed to have an opinion that is different from official opinion, for example when you write an essay for literature course and your opinion doesn't reflect the opinion expected by the teacher you'll get a low grade. The difference between Ukraine and Russia in this regard is that since the fall of USSR Ukraine has started to change while Russia has not. So I guarantee you that Russia is stuck with this top-down approach until they get rid of dictatorship.

[@darkwhite123]

russia gone to war several times in the last decades. putin is just too shizophrenic to become more intelligent

[@KBKriechbaum]

@@darkwhite123 russia has gone to war with nations that could not oppose them at all. Also, NATO did not evolve the fighter tactics because they were fighting insurgents with AKs. A general difference between the West and russia is that the former has the ability to take criticism and acknowledge its own shortcomings. russians are traditionally blaming everybody else for anything that goes wrong so that they never have to face their own incompetence.

[@paulwilliams8982]

There was a Soviet officer that was quoted during the cold war as saying "Reading the US military manuals is useless as they dont even follow their own guidelines in war"

[@mrvlsmrv]

@@KBKriechbaum Your last 2 sentences sound a lot like a recent former president.

[@ndmso]

I'm thrilled that they were trained well, but I wish they had new planes. Blessings and Love to Ukraine.

[@LMB222]

They can't afford them. They are poor.

[@hangtuah888]

Yes the Disunited States can increase their debts by another $30 trillion and grow a spine by sending in troops to help like they did in Vietnam and Afghanistan would be nice. These days the greatest military power are populated by cowards sending the poor Ukrainians to die instead as cowards do.

[@malahammer]

@@hangtuah888 and Russia is doing what to Ukraine?

[@slweek]

@@LMB222 not really, Ukrainian economy allows them to buy newer jets, older jets have similar operating cost per hour if not higher due to higher fuel burn/reliability issues. They are not allowed to buy foreign fighter jets.

[@darlingdear2687]

@@LMB222 They are poor because Russia has been holding them back. Before 2014 they were using old soviet infiltration, supporting and participating in corruption, after 2014 it was the war they started and kept on fueling for the past 8 years. If Russia was to remove it's grip on this beautiful nation, they would be one of the most prosperous nations in the world

[@TheSquad25]

The first lesson is that you can't lose a war if you have command of the air, and you can't win a war if you haven't. -Jimmy Doolittle

[@alisterhoult4795]

Great Video! It helped me understand the Air War over Ukraine better. Thank-you,Alister Hoult, Carrying Place, Ontario, Canada.

[@dancore0641666]

I admire Ukraines army more by the day, i wish we could supply them with more aircraft. I feel so proud how they fight for their land and freedom. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

[@malahammer]

they need aircraft that they know how to fly. That rules out nearly all western built aircraft. I'd say the Bulgarians or Romanians and the Poles have already supplied Soviet era aircraft that the UAF can use, despite all the messing between the Poles and the Americans!

[@dancore0641666]

@@malahammer that i understand, it was just wish. I know the key factor is that you need trained pilots for the right type of aircraft. Poland wanted to provide these type of aircrafts only the us blocked this because they are scared. The west will always be scared of Russia. If you asked me we would strike hard and fierce. Just my stupid opinion..

[@nativespirit4942]

Check other news outlets. They report the opposite. Who cares its over. People under estimated how smart Putin is. The dollar and Euro are losing its value. If they wont pay in Rubles gas will be cut off. Next all resources that the west can't survive without is on the list to be paid in Rubles this will create poverty.

[@briananthony4044]

@@dancore0641666 Not scared of Russia, scared of a mad man with his finger on the nuclear button. I think the West should supply Ukraine with their old Migs, but in small numbers, 1 or 2 at a time. Not send over a whole squadron which could cause Putin to lash out.

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

The only problem is that Ukrainian air force is nowhere to be seen for the last one month. Why there's no Russian location attacked by Ukraine air force if it's so mighty? Now think independently and ask yourself what this news is, if not propaganda.

[@prokastinatore]

God bless the brave and tough soldiers of the Ukraine! Their advantage is that they have pretty good skills . They can also speak English. SLAVA UKRAINE!

[@gbjanuary]

This is about the Air Force not soldiers. So bless the pilots up in the sky 😇

[@hangtuah888]

@@gbjanuary Yes he is delusional and what has speaking English got to do with warfare. Russia miscalculated and negotiations and political solution are the answers not more arms.

[@marklayel]

@@hangtuah888 English is the international language of pilots. I've been all over this world and I know this to be true

[@Galm02]

I think their advantage is that they actually have a will to fight

[@Galm02]

@@marklayel exactly, it’s all over the world, so why and how does that only give Ukraine an advantage?

[@davidnobes6180]

It was interesting to hear Col. Beaver mention the defense of Malta. When specifically thinking of the air war, I thought a better comparison might have been the Battle of Britain, when the RAF, with fewer planes, managed to hold off and ever defeat the superior numbers of the Luftwaffe.

[@seamustyrrell8986]

He was making a comparison of technology, rather than plane numbers (which is obviously still a factor).

[@nadamasdisponible]

Very original

[@leonblittle226]

Flying low is an understatement - one of them hit a road sign and wrapped it around the outer intake box !

[@bighands69]

The British expedition Naval force with inferior numbers and aircraft wiped the floor with the Argentine forces during the Falklands. The Argentines simply did not know how to change or adapt new tactics in the field.

[@SworBeyE16]

Context is completely different here, furthermore forces TV seems to be pushing an extremely optimistic assessment of Ukrainians fortunes in the air

[@davesherry5384]

Imagine then, how much better the Brits would have done if the armed forces were not emasculated by politicians just as they are now. 150 Typhoons, 2.5 regiments of MBTs, SFA AAA missiles and other weapons. FA home defence capability.........When will the Brits ever learn to make like a hedgehog BEFORE a war starts?

[@StatisticalAnalyticSignal]

YOU MEAN THEY STOLE THE ISLANDS. MARK MY WORDS. ITS NOT FINISH. KINGDOMS FALL AND KINDOM RISE

[@davidgiles5030]

@@StatisticalAnalyticSignal Will never happen. You lost. Get over it.

[@clarazegarelli5861]

British forces at that time had one of the largest naval forces in the world, nuclear submarines, carriers, etc. Argentina had no carriers, one very old submarine, etc. so it is a very bad example.

[@NC.237]

Ukrainians r really brave and the real examples of what freedom seeking people should act, some of us have it but we don’t know how valuable it is, we just took it for granted, God bless America🇺🇸 respect ✊ to the armed forces of USA🇺🇸

[@h.s.4464]

Ukrainians and their President is definitely Brave and Heroic. They have earned admiration and respect from the whole word. God Bless Ukraine and all those countries who have helped them in prayers, physically, financially.

[@chandrur6810]

GREEDYNESS is fhe cause of this war. *

[@sunnylovelydays6823]

evil racist nazzis

[@khoavo7111]

Russia is greedy. Killing innocent people are deadly sins, by Christians' law. Their aggression and demolition of Ukraine 🇺🇦 are sadly going to hell.

[@corinnem.239]

@@chandrur6810 Greed for land. Greed for a Russian empire.

[@pentegarn1]

The letter "Z" will always stand for "clown car" for the rest of history. lol

[@A3ATOT]

Z for Zelensky the comedian

[@thatfeeble-mindedboy]

Same situation as seen in the micromanaged N Vietnamese, Chinese, and Russian pilots in Southeast Asia… Also, technology has advanced to the point that what is carried on an aircraft’s hard points, or is housed in its nose cone is more important than the aircraft itself. A Mig 29 outfitted with modern radar, gps navigation, night vision, and armed with radar guided or heat seeking missiles - as opposed to what it typically carried back when it was newest and best, is now orders of magnitude more dangerous in a conflict. Assistance to the Ukrainians in the form of upgrades such as these for their existing airframes is what Putin has to worry about.

[@dukeon]

Good comment. it’s definitely the aircraft as a system (which includes the pilot of course) and not just the designation on the airframe which counts.

[@slevinchannel7589]

@@dukeon What about Kat Kerr, Greg Locke and the massive+rising Number of people? Go take a look if you dont know these people. Telltale covers them.

[@jamesjarrett52]

If the Ukrainians had a bigger and better air force it would be over by now. The Russians would've been blasted back into Putin's lap.

[@omega2469]

The Russians are still fighting with one hand behind their back,,, Soon they will end all of the Ukrainian military,,, Point,,,

[@moa3008]

That’s why the NATO members; and Biden should supply the Ukrainian Air Force with the most modern fighter jets ASAP!

[@dannylad1600]

@@omega2469, yeah good luck with that.

[@omega2469]

@Feynrik You are dreaming ,,,, Democracy in Ukraine ?,,, Zelensky shut down the TV stations that are critical and say the truth,,, Emprisonned the opposition leaders,,, Assassinated couple of the negociators,,, And sleeps with the Neo-Nazi Ukrainians,,, I like people that they have the Nationalitic sentiment, this is good,,, Patriotism is good,,, But going on TV and asking people to kill Russian kids, that's not tolerable,,, No matter who that is and no matter whose children they are, no one has the right to go on TV and ask for the killing of children,,,

[@ptonpc]

@@omega2469 Geez, you Russian bots and trolls are not even good at copying and pasting your scripts now.

[@earin_]

Ukrainian warriors are clever, everybody thought Ukraine would fall but they're getting stronger and fiercer

[@andriigladii5898]

Thanks, man! Yes, everybody to the west and to the east of Ukraine, but IN Ukraine we know that we strong and than Russia is weaker that they thought.

[@hathawayrose2183]

Give it another fortnight and Ukraine will fall.

[@gusgone4527]

Some Ukrainians have been well trained by our troops. Those that have not been properly trained and equipped are little different to their Russian neighbours. Both are products of the old soviet doctrines.

[@hathawayrose2183]

@@gusgone4527 what troops are they...the Azov Battalion? My Government (in the UK) has been training and arming these far right thugs at the behest of Washington. A world war and a holocaust still within living memory, and our politicians have learned NOTHING. They are incapable of learning! This is a stain for millions of Europeans who DO remember the lessons of the tragic past. America has brought shame to Europe.

[@gusgone4527]

@@hathawayrose2183 It is somewhat more complicated than that. But I agree about the Azov and other blatantly Nazi groups. Note, they are not "right wing" in the British sense. They are not even neo-Nazis. These people hold Himmler in the highest regard and are true anti-Semites. Jew, Gypsy, Slav and Russian hating, Nazi fascists. In WWII we were allied to the USSR, they made the Nazis look like school yard bullies and slaughtered many more millions. Even back then there were people advocating we join with Germany and destroy the communist scum. I ask you, which is the lesser of the evils, Putin or Azov groups?

[@bobdobb9017]

They’re not even FLYING. What BS

[@hapah4894]

Ukraine should send their pilots to Poland to pickup those 28 MIG29 jets that the Polish are willing to give them. And Poland should prepare and equip those fighters with whatever munitions they have available.

[@jaker3151]

Ukrainian military, smaller but well trained and formidable, modern day Spartans.

[@ruskiydude9987]

You really are brainwashed mate.

[@joman563]

@@ruskiydude9987 you ain’t really brainwashed, mate

[@ruskiydude9987]

Well I lived in Ukraine foe 7 years and I know what I am talking about. Do you ?

[@TheRuthlessEAZY]

@@ruskiydude9987 you lived there when, 1995? Nothing he said is 'brainwashed' everyone expected Ukraine to fall in a couple of days, so are you saying Ukraine has fallen in a couple days after Russians invaded?

[@joman563]

@@ruskiydude9987 So you’re a Russian agent? Working at the St Petersburg troll factory?

[@JG-mp5nb]

Pretty safe to say Russian training, maintenance, and leadership is the equal of Russian ground forces in Ukraine. Which is to say they’re the second best Air Force in Ukraine!

[@RadX_98]

This much of delusion hahahaa

[@hangtuah888]

Why are they wanting NATO to declare a no fly zone if they are winning? Are they confused?

[@ukrovierzwei]

@@hangtuah888 because even if we are winning we can’t defend every air attack. So every single rocket that hits, kills children and woman so we want a no fly zone

[@green15838]

No they are not.

[@realnapster1522]

Ukraine is losing badly. Western MSM is fooling the masses.

[@mikasuopera9536]

No one in their right mind counts on having their military airports available deep in to conflict. With well prepared road bases and speed building runways you are not dependant on such things. Need to plan your infrastructure to be on the move.

[@bill-nn1vp]

man..those mig 29s and su27 are outrageosly beautiful planes.....agree?

[@everydaydose7779]

It's showing that airplanes have hit a limit since missiles were introduced. Air defense in Ukraine is no joke and greatly helped compensate the lack of air force assets

[@SwaveWorm]

If that were the case, Russia would have taken the skies over Ukraine on week 1. Russia has all sorts of air defenses but they still can’t stop Ukraine’s small fleet from going on missions. I think, it’s how these air defenses are used rather than the plane reaching its peak.

[@umenhuman7573]

i thinkyou;ll find the fact the russians still source parts for thier ,millitary equipment, including tanks armoured ,vehvcles and aa systems like buks etc, jets and helicpter componentss from ukraine has more to do with it, in fact its no coincidence they encircled the cities that have those manufacturing plants... its one of the reasons they are claiming NATO is renegging on its deals in the 90's when the soviets agreed to withdrawl from ukraine .. but hey we wont mention that because people are too lazy to read reports from the nato website instead of listening to know nothing media propagandist following a script ;)

[@Melkor54]

@@SwaveWorm they haven t carried out offensive missions in 2 weeks....

[@ralphtaylor8164]

Totally Agree. SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

The only problem is that Ukrainian air force is nowhere to be seen for the last one month. Why there's no Russian location attacked by Ukraine air force if it's so mighty? Now think independently and ask yourself what this news is, if not propaganda.

[@TTTT-oc4eb]

The infantry have now, to a large degree, taken back control of the battlefield. The new generation of handheld anti-tank weapons can knock out the heaviest tanks even at rather long range, and the manheld anti-air weapons force the airplanes to stay high, while attack helicopters are easy prey. The MBT goes the same way as the battleship; still very useful, but no longer cost effective.

[@barryfirth1187]

Infantry was always King of the battlefield, everything supports the Infantry!!👌😁 Without boots on the ground, you don't have that area...🤔

[@michaelwaters6829]

No, Russia is just not protecting its MBT effectively. It's tactics are thin and it's strategy is over extending its supply lines.

[@parkgate-ub1ey]

Am sure there are a few British infantry companies wanting to engage . Not to mention the tankies.

[@jaaurrh266]

You are all experts for everything...or maybe nothing?

[@nottinghambouy]

If you believe that, you are either delusional or a sheep.

[@Desag777]

Tnx for sharing God bless you my friend

[@brain_dont8617]

Anyone hear anything about the "Ghost of Kyiv" in the most recent days?

[@shooter7a]

What would really help the Ukrainians would be a way to deploy GBU-53/b's on their existing aircraft.

[@bighands69]

That would require engineering which I am sure there is not enough time. If Ukraine can get through this war which it is starting to look like they can they need to get the latest equipment in the form of aid packages. NATO countries can look at it as an investment in their own security. Ukraine can remain neutral but strong in its own right.

[@IDIOCRACY-1984]

They need more *'ghosts of Kyiv'* LMAO

These Ukrainians really are our kindred. Throw away the rule book, and use your talent, your instincts, your intuition! Viva Ukraine, viva! - May the force be with you! -An American

[@ralphtaylor8164]

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU. Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition. Totally Agree. SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙

[@ch5739]

I hate to tell you but all the Jedi and Sith combined couldn't help the Nazis now.

[@Andy_Novosad]

@@ch5739 That's why nazi russia is now retreating under fire from Kyiv region.

[@ch5739]

@@Andy_Novosad First of all Russia isn't Nazi. They have laws against it, unlike in Ukraine where Nazi parties are welcome in parliament while left-wing parties are outlawed. Second, you can't believe anything western billionaires tell you about the war in Ukraine. They represent they're own interests, not ours.

[@Andy_Novosad]

​@@ch5739 "They have laws against it" - check that with the list of main features of fascism and compare with what is going on in Russia now - most of them take place in this country. Laws have become weapon in the hands of Putin's regime. They are working in manual mode, against whom, russian govenment will point to. "Nazi parties are welcome in parliament" - can you tell the names of this parties, that are currently in Ukrainian parliament? I know in advance - you can't, cause there is none of them there. "Western billionaires tell you about the war in Ukraine. They represent they're own interests, not ours." - Yeah, yeah. Let's blame western capitalism in all troubles again. Is that capitalist tanks and troops invaded Ukraine, robbing, killing and raping people? Is that NATO aircrafts and missles are ruining Mariupol, Chernigov and Kiev right now? Or maybe sick psyhopach Putin is a puppet of America and illuminati? You also forgot to victimblame Ukraine.

[@Senaleb]

Another one would be in WWII the Fins were flying Bisons (which were very old at the time) vs the more modern Russian planes and were quite creative.

[@duartesimoes508]

Our friend at 00.25 is flying his SU-25 with the sleeves of the flying suit rolled up. This is hazardous in case of an in-flight fire or ejection, so much so that US Armed Forces flight suits are designed so that it is next to impossible to roll up the sleeves...

[@clausbohm9807]

Never get enough of this good news! I don't see how us giving Ukraine aircraft will start WW3, come on guys ...!!!!

[@amadoleon8981]

Because the rest of the scumbag West wants a war it’s as simple as that they want this to drag on

[@Kurre.]

Unfortunately Russia thinks that (NATO) is going too far if they give them fighters

[@rayofthesun7239]

All hateful comments?what if this things happen to you...what on earth with these mindsets!

[@clausbohm9807]

@@Kurre. They wont start ww3 and nuclear war over some other country as long as we don't attack Russia itself.

[@tj1923]

because putin is a dictator whos already loosing ,😁

[@yogi7860]

Clearly Russian logistics, preparation, gear and especially motivation is in the shi.ter .. great

[@kostalazovic5135]

They won war 20 days ago. Now all they do is cleanup. Since you live in part of world where freedom of press is myth its no strange you are braindead.

[@andrl1n]

corruption is factor #1

[@davidparry1982]

Please keep going 👍

[@michaelnguyen823]

Damn, I'm loving that fighter pilot "Juice". What a cool dude! And that mustache and beard... Legendary!

[@davidgarland4928]

The other issue that effected the skills of the Russian pilots , has been the amount of time in the air every month , to practise their skills In the West pilots can get between 30- 50 hours a month in the air , the Russians as little as 8-10 hours. NATO and the West practise operating their planes in mass formations and practise coordinating with EWACS planes. This seems to have led to a tactical inability,for the russians to use their superiority in numbers and more modern planes

[@bighands69]

There is also the issue that military culture cannot just change in a single generation. Ukraine has had a desire to change for a long period of time and then took training from the west. Russia has had no such desire.

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Yeah we've really got to hope the Russians don't start to catch up after this and we can send Ukrainians newer jet and ones of the models they use so they can REALLY push the Russians back out of the skies.

[@earlelkins9086]

'Practice' sir, practice..

[@SworBeyE16]

I guarantee you most NATO airforces struggle to get more than 10 hrs a month of flying

[@andreic3019]

You are comparing apples and oranges. Would you believe Ukrainian pilots got even LESS flying time then Russians?

[@advantageadults1461]

I have the highest admiration for the courage and bravery of Ukrainians!!! Ukraine will win this war!! I pray for Ukraine!! Slava Ukraine!!🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@corneliamader6797]

Nope

[@simplicius11]

Lol, Ukraine doesn't have an airforce anymore.

[@christopherbeckford3102]

Thank you for saying it man

[@mesofius]

You must be a highly placed officer in Ukraine's Air Force to have this intel! I'm sure that's the case...

[@pm1104]

Well done boys………keep going and fly safe …!

[@jplater9191]

Get them more planes to level the plane.

[@vespelian5769]

I can't help thinking of the parallels with the Finnish Winter War of 1939.

[@mrb7568]

At 3:05, What missile is that and what are they screwing in?

[@rxonmymind8362]

Wonder where their taking off from? Hmmm...

[@maneshipocrates2264]

Will is bigger than everything: Slava Ukraini.

[@aceextraisan3277]

Will is also stronger than Chris Rock

[@therightreverendrawhide7587]

@@aceextraisan3277 🤣👍

[@Mrblazed420]

We should send him to Russia to slap some sense into putin

[@maneshipocrates2264]

Lmao The will of Ukrainians, guys.

[@nvwlsnvwls2785]

Great input and perspective from Paul Beaver, he is incredible.

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

The only problem is that, this claimed effectivenessis only seen in the media. In reality, tell me, where is the UAF? Why no Russ position came under their fire in the last whole month? Tell me what that says about this news?

[@danielrichardson4868]

What do people prefer Sukois or MIGs?

[@SamtheIrishexan]

Good luck to Ukraine! Having worked supply for a training squadron i can tell you the nonstop tempo grounds jet as fast as any missile. And a tired pilot isn't worth putting in the air, at least in my opinion but never flown one just heard plenty get chewed out.

[@bmercadal6805]

you, I watched the events unfolding in eastern Europe overnight with deep concern for the people of Ukraine, as well as a growing anger at this affront to peace and order on the international stage. An unprovoked attack on a sovereign nation is a troubling development, the likes of which we have not seen in generations; we likely have not yet seen the worst human consequences of this act of brutality. -mike

[@mazscsu]

Umm generations? We saw Iraqi society and institutions 50 years old completely be overthrown and destabilized. We saw Yemen as well by the Saudis, via our funding but this is Europe so everyone is paying more attention. Sad but true. I’m obviously happy they’re winning, I wish we could state were better than Russia. We’re not. Our wars have killed millions for not much of a reason either.

[@inhocsignovinces1081]

An unprovoked attack summarized it.

[@bighands69]

@@inhocsignovinces1081 Even if somehow the Ukrainians had angered Russia and had committed crimes it does not necessarily mean that invasion should be the go to thing.

[@FlaThunderstorm]

B Mercadal I wonder if the US and UK, along with Russia, remember the Budapest Agreement that they all signed in 1994. This agreement emphatically stated that in exchange for the Ukraine giving up all of its nuclear weapons they would be defended from outside aggression by any other country. So much for the integrity of the US and the UK. We all know that anything that Russia signs is automatically worthless before the ink is dry. But, what is the excuse for the US and UK breaking its commitment resulting in the death and destruction of entire cities and the people therein. Biden and his band of administration Cretins should hang their heads in shame.

[@janschkeuditz6065]

@@FlaThunderstorm Be my guest go there ,fight . My family will not fight for a bunch of neo nazis, bankers and oligarchs . Maybe your nieve ?

[@lifessogood2995]

Ukraine will be remember in the future that they exist.

[@HeavyK.]

Sometimes it's not the arrow. Sometimes it's the archer.

[@salsheikh4508]

what a well done video.

[@glamdring0007]

Imagine what the Ukraine Airforce could do with some F-16s. I'm surprised they didn't buy a few over the last 8 years since the Russians became so belligerent towards Ukraine.

[@docvolt5214]

Probably because the training necessary would be very extensive and expensive, switching from a soviet era MIG29 to a NATO spec F16 isn't like changing a car

[@woolyimage]

Remember putins best pal trump was in charge for a big part of that period !

[@Alien9828]

Belligerent ? like the 8 + Yrs that Ukraine has shown towards Ukrainians / Russians in the Donbass / Lughansk

[@cristobalalvarez5491]

@@woolyimage and ur ignorant to think trump was working with Putin

[@arunotei]

@@Alien9828 you mean by retaliating to the constant artillery barrage of those Donbass-Luhansk "coal miners" in Russian military uniforms towards Ukrainian towns on the other side of separation line? You are absolutely right - that's where Ukrainian military practiced how to fight. And Russians were instrumental in giving Ukrainians real battle experience, which they so keenly demonstrate in current "hot" phase of the war.

[@roralveszy9747]

"His primary rules were: never allow the public to cool off; never admit a fault or wrong; never concede that there may be some good in your enemy; never leave room for alternatives; never accept blame; concentrate on one enemy at a time and blame him for everything that goes wrong; people will believe a big lie sooner than a little one; and if you repeat it frequently enough people will sooner or later believe it." -- A Psychological Analysis of Adolph Hitler: His Life and Legend,” the 165-page document, which was initially classified “Secret,” was declassified in 1968 and published in book form in 1972.

[@RobBCactive]

That could be a report on some modern politicians

[@rogerwilco2]

Which sounds like every sociopath and psychopath ever. Just look at people like Trump for a modern example.

[@rayofthesun7239]

👍👍👍

[@Regunes]

I love and hate this quote...

[@paulinemutheu4461]

This describes Putin.

[@BodilyFunction]

Considering that this war will likely last extended periods of time on the eastern front. It could be very possible for the us to train and supply Ukrainians with f16s. In the mean time I really do hope the old su27s and t72s that other countries are offering to Ukraine get in to help stem the Russians off.

[@BodilyFunction]

I’d like to point out that I stand corrected and like a day or two after posting this nato definitively stated they will not be sending any fighter aircraft to Ukraine.

[@hajmat2783]

Way to hang in there, really impressive!

[@dalooter2607]

theyre hanging for sure

[@ageldenb]

Amazing people of Ukraine! Glory to you! You will prevail!

[@kostalazovic5135]

They lost war 20 days ago.

[@jonbon8598]

Ukies=nazi American puppets.russians showing great restraint.not used bear bomber s.or full potential of air power.

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

The only problem is that, this claimed effectivenessis only seen in the media. In reality, tell me, where is the UAF? Why no Russ position came under their fire in the last whole month? Tell me what that says about this news?

[@Janjanjjaakkiiccaa333]

Russia's is much more modern: shows Belarussian air force.

[@carbon1255]

putin said it was one and the same :P

[@hnorrstrom]

That tells pretty much what all these pro Ukraine and Russian chanels are about. Random things put together out of context and a lot of editing. Sad that people cannot stay unbiased

[@tams805]

@@hnorrstrom It's very common to use related but not actual footage. As long as the actual information being presented is true, which in this case it is; it's not a problem.

[@mesofius]

Belarus is a Russian colony at this point

[@aldo3g]

Well, every hour it passes, makes this like milk outside the fridge.

[@troyezell5841]

I've watched videos where commanders have told pilots "go out and have some fun". That's what pilots need, to be able to have liberty to apply their instinct to their skills.

[@odonovan]

The difference in tech is NOT that different between Russia and Ukraine. Both are using fourth generation fighters. What little benefit the Russians get from upgraded avionics is more than negated by the fact they are fighting over hostile territory, with "eyes on the ground" being a large advantage for the Ukrainians. Just remember that even the US is using mostly fourth generation aircraft (F-15, F-16, F-18), and Russia has no operational fifth generation (stealth) aircraft in use at all.

[@CountingStars333]

Ok ace.

[@seansmith4879]

For someone unsavy, what do these 'generation's mean?

[@Behold__Optic_Blast]

Do Su50 and Su57 not exist yet or what? I thought they had 5th gen.

[@CRF-2013]

@@Behold__Optic_Blast The SU-57 is claimed by Russia to be a true 5th gen aircraft (though they have admitted - I believe - it's not as stealthy as its 5th gen American counterparts) - but they only have about 12 hand-built prototypes and maybe 2-3 actual serial production models - they just don't have the money (or now access to western technology/parts) to build any more...

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

The only problem is that, this claimed effectiveness is only seen in the media. In reality, tell me, where is the UAF? Why no Russ position came under their fire in the last whole month? Tell me what that says about this news?

[@antonleimbach648]

F-16’s or F-15E’s would be helpful and may turn the tide.

[@100ksubsanillmakeavideo3]

Would take a couple months to train the pilots to fly them tho

[@100ksubsanillmakeavideo3]

That would put our troops in a combat zone to train them an the support crews for those airframes have to be trained to keep the plane operational

[@100ksubsanillmakeavideo3]

Not against it but important to understand the logistics behind such a thing probably best for more javelin an stingers

[@tempest411]

Western pilots could fly Ukrainian badged American jets, not unlike the Soviets did in Korea and Vietnam.

[@Orcawhale1]

Nah, the most helpfull would be if Poland donated all of their soviet era weapons to Ukraine. They have 500+ T-72, which Ukraine can operate. Along with Migs, Hind helicopters and dozen of Self-propelled surface-to-air missile system, like Buk and Osa. The real problem is that Poland wants brand new NATO equipment for their Soviet era weapons. Which the west simply don't have.

[@TimBrianTufuga]

Theyve lost 125 aircrafts what are you talking about?

[@rorymcdermott7208]

Fantastic

[@antonybonner592]

Imagine when this is over and they re-equip with f16s ,typhoons and gripens how good they'll be..

[@nian60]

Imagine if we would send in Gripens now already. With pilots. Sweden is not in NATO.

[@nativespirit4942]

No one can beat the hypersonic jets period no matter of the size of an Army. Russia could have Used them from the beginning and destroy Ukraine in days. They did not used them to prevent massive casualties. US in wars opposite use its fool force from day one. Creating millions of deaths on civilians and children. That is why U.S. has not won any wars since 1945. People under estimated how smart Putin is. The dollar and Euro are losing its value. If they wont pay in Rubles gas will be cut off. Next all resources that the west can't survive without is on the list to be paid in Rubles this will create poverty.

[@mesofius]

Ukraine is going to become the free world's Article 5

[@humphrey4976]

Those NATO AWACS controlling the Ukrainian jets are definitely from the late 2010s

[@mg7685]

Putin bot.

[@anonymous8324]

there are no ukrainian jets already

[@stevem2323]

@@anonymous8324 Yeah sure.

[@RadX_98]

@@mg7685 Zelensky bot

[@kathrynejohnson7893]

Tell all Countries “you have lots of fighter planes GIVE them some!! Give them the means to WIN this war now!! Stop talking and do more!!

[@alabamamothman2986]

The term paper tiger is definitely most apropos

[@deel152]

Ukrainian Airforce was also taught not just how to manage and maintain there aircraft but also defensive and offensive maneuvers by the US Air force to fight against Russian fighters.

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

The only problem is that Ukrainian air force is nowhere to be seen for the last one month. Why there's no Russian location attacked by Ukraine air force if it's so mighty? Now think independently and ask yourself what this news is, if not propaganda.

[@deel152]

@@aniksamiurrahman6365 A month,????? Where did you get this information from? As you can see compared to the more modern fighters that Russia has and this is indeed true, you can have the best most modern fighters out there but if you don't have a skilled pilots, forget about it? A properly skilled pilot even in a older generation jet fighter that Ukraine has can take out any unskilled pilot in the latest generation aircraft! Also one of the reasons why you don't hear as much about the air force is because they are trying to keep as much as covert as possible just like one of the main pilots said in this video. Now, just because there isn't as much as coverage about there jets attacking Russian positions, doesn't mean it's not happening. Also , why you don't see as many videos about there air force targeting Russian positions is because Ukraine has been tactically using Drones to attack Russian positions. Costs less and you don't have to worry about losing your fighters and your pilots ! Also, most of the focus and what you see and hear in the news is what's happening on the ground. The missile strikes from Russian forces, the ground attacks from Russian tanks and Infantry on innocent civilians You are seeing also many drone attacks and artillery attacks on strategic Russian locations from Ukraine Military. Again, you don't needs jets for that as you can see! What you are seeing and believe me this is no" Propaganda" All the "immoral killings, bombings and horrific crimes that are happening to the citizens of Ukraine by the Russian Forces!!. Believe me there is no propaganda, what you are seeing that is happening is real and it's a Crime against Humanity,!! All thanks to the crooked, corrupt and immoral president of Russia!!!

[@nonsibi1087]

Another reason for the effectiveness of Ukraine's armed forces lies in the independence of thought among those in a democracy. Given anywhere near equal training, the free-thinking citizen soldier will always out-fight the compulsory military slave of any non-democratic country.

[@danhulson8703]

Well how come the 3rd Reich dominated much of Europe

[@lightningxx]

@@danhulson8703 Because allied countries allowed it to happen and were unprepared.

[@danhulson8703]

@@lightningxx No it's because they were a better trained military and a better lead military that beat France and the lower countries with ease even though they had them outgunned.But they were destroyed by one of the most most oppressive regimes in history the USSR.which renders the point about freedom moot

[@dzonbrodi514]

@@danhulson8703 They lost though

[@lightningxx]

​@@danhulson8703 Also at the time of Hitler he did a good job at building up a strong military, and training his troops obviously. Russia just threw bodies at them and are apparently still doing it.

[@CapFreddy]

bottom line is, no matter how advanced is your equipment, determination and the possibility of improvisation on field are key elements. Rommel proved that in the begining of WWII.

[@democracy189]

Flexibility over rigidity

[@alicelund147]

Well Russian planes might have been built in the 2010s. But it's probably 1980's technology.

[@nosferatu7611]

You could say the same thing with American jets. ATF program started development in the 80s, yet the F-22 is still one of the best fighters up to date. So what's your point? Lol

[@Cheesecake99YearsAgo]

The information war is so successful that people believes in sending "aid" to Ukraine 😆

[@alexokunnur8946]

Goebbels news® works indeed.

[@julioaranton5223]

"Difference maker?": H E A R T !♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@PiaseckiAdam22]

3:37 to even out the fight ... hmmm

[@TheTritan408]

Ukraine have more Ace fighters in one month than Russia in 10 years.

[@eliasziad7864]

🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡

[@ukatan4728]

it is because of this that most of their aircraft have already been destroyed,I'm talking about Ukraine

[@eliasziad7864]

@@ukatan4728 Ignore these Ukrops

[@michaelhamar3305]

@@eliasziad7864 lol

[@michaelhamar3305]

@@ukatan4728 lol

[@eliaass6598]

Stay strong ukraine 💪 from finland 🇫🇮❤️🇺🇦

[@crismunda2022]

The best defense is offense.

[@gregorypym8972]

A brave and noble people. Up Ukraine.