On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, General James Hecker, Commander of the United States Air Force Regional Europe Revealed at the Air Force and Space Association War Symposium. In Aurora, Colorado, more than 70 Ukrainian planes have been destroyed by Russian fighters since the start of the war. But the Ukrainian side lost about 60 aircraft.
General Hecker stated that The larger Russian air force Failed to take advantage of the air in the early days of the war and now the skirmishes are in absolute custody.
“Russia, as well as Ukraine, successfully combine air and missile defense. renders most aircraft useless,” General Hecker said. “The combination of air defense and missile defense of both. especially in terms of anti-aircraft very efficient And that is why they cannot fly above the other country’s airspace.”
General Hecker stated that The Russian air defense line is now within Russia, Belarus and parts of the occupied territory of Ukraine. And it will be difficult for Ukraine. to use air power in their planned spring and summer counter-attacks
General Hecker added that the United States is supplying Ukraine with ‘AGM-88 HARM’ anti-radar missiles, which could be adapted well against Kiev’s existing Soviet-era fighters. although there are some limitations But it will do its job well.
