“…An unnamed US official told Defense One that most Russian warplanes firing on Ukraine are doing so from inside Russian airspace. The official claims that Russia is flying about 200 sorties a day and is mostly launching long-range missiles from its airspace.
If this report is true then the ‘no-fly zone’ is a moot point…..the zone will not stop Russia from sorties in their own airspace.
I’m not saying you’d learn *more* about what’s going on in Ukraine by turning off all cable news, but your knowledge deficit would be much lower.
Stop drinking the stupid kool-aid…..”
It seems this issue needs to be written about yet again.
Daily we are scolded for not imposing a ‘no-fly zone’ over Ukraine by the president of Ukraine, pundits, interviewees, some Americans as well as some of our Congresspeople….daily these people are calling for all out war with Russia.
I understand their urgency but a bigger picture needs to be seen as well…..Ukraine could become the Serbia of the 21st century.
I have given my opinion and explanation of the ‘no-fly zone’ here on IST……
Many are calling for a “no-fly zone” over Ukraine. Few appear to be grappling with the details required to make it an actual policy proposal. If you’re proposing an NFZ, here…
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