In the smoke of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the issue of air supremacy has become the focus of the contest between the two sides, and the Ukrainian army is facing unprecedented challenges. With the increasingly fierce offensive of the Russian army, although Ukraine has tried to respond with new tactics, such as drone sneak attacks, the actual effect is difficult to achieve expectations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky bluntly said in public that US aid is vital to Ukraine, and once aid is interrupted, the war situation in Ukraine will face a severe test.
On this battlefield, the struggle for air supremacy is particularly fierce. According to authoritative sources, the Russian army has taken full control of the skies over Ukraine and has carried out sustained strikes on the territory of Ukraine. Ukraine's air defense system has been overwhelmed in this contest, and several important military facilities have suffered heavy damage.
Military experts have given an insightful analysis of Ukraine's predicament. Alexander Mercuris, a well-known British military scholar, pointed out that Ukraine's lack of air supremacy is the key to its difficulty in effectively counterattacking and defending. Although the international community has provided a certain level of military assistance to Ukraine, this aid appears to be a drop in the bucket under the powerful offensive of the Russian army. Zelensky's government has repeatedly asked Western countries for reinforcements, especially key equipment such as anti-aircraft missiles, but so far there has been no clear positive response.
Scott Ritter, a retired senior general in the US Marine Corps, also expressed concern about the air defense situation in Ukraine. He believes that if Ukraine fails to improve its air defenses, then the strategic location of Kharkiv may soon fall into the hands of the Russian army. The strategic position of Kharkiv is self-evident, and its loss will have a profound impact on the overall war situation in Ukraine.
On the issue of air supremacy, Ukraine's passivity is becoming more and more obvious. Over time, Ukraine's losses are also mounting. The Ukrainian government has tried to gain the initiative in negotiations by holding on, but the prospects for this strategy are not optimistic due to the strong offensive of the Russian army and the lack of air supremacy.
Air supremacy has become the key to victory or defeat in this conflict. Faced with the disparity in strength between the two sides, the Ukrainian army seems to be in an unsolvable predicament. What the future holds for Ukraine, whether it can achieve a breakthrough on air supremacy, and how the international community's support for it will change has become the focus of attention. It remains to be seen whether Ukraine will be able to find a way out of this uncertain conflict.
What has the war brought to Ukraine? a scorched earth, a mess, a devastation.