After Russia lost 2 prized A-50 planes, Ukraine struck a factory that’s replacing them, reports say
I can’t help but feel a mix of shock and awe at the news that Russia has lost two of its prized A-50 planes and Ukraine retaliated by striking the factory that was replacing them. The idea that hitting a target once makes it tactically sensible to hit it again certainly makes sense in the context of warfare. The UK Ministry of Defence intelligence update indicating that Russia had likely grounded its A-50 fleet due to unsustainable losses is a significant blow to the Russian military.
The fact that Ukraine was able to strike the factory replacing the A-50 planes, despite the superior Russian air defense, is a testament to their strategic capabilities.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker