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  • Ukraine appears to have staged its largest attack on Russian airbases of the war overnight.
  • A Ukrainian official said Kyiv targeted multiple airfields, and Russia said it shot down 117 drones.
  • The aerial assault comes as Ukrainian forces continue to push deeper into Russia's Kursk region.
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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

They're preparing for the F-16?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I would have thought a condition was to not use them in Russia. Maybe the migs they have, now that they have F16 to replace them on home soil.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's why they are capturing territories, so they can use f-16s in "Northern Ukraine"!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I guess they could clear landing sites for quicker refueling? Or just eliminate the opponent.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I hope they break that condition. Russia can't blame us for their actions, we gave them the f-16s for defense it's not our fault they use them for offense.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

They don’t need to operate in Russia. This close to the border, stand-off munitions are enough.

[–] Zipitydew 3 points 2 months ago

Have been for a while. That was the purpose behind going after long-range ground radar and the couple AWACS Russia can still get off the ground.