Ukrainian military’s air defense network is becoming more complete, ground war is turning into hell
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Ukrainian forces halted the Russian offensive, successfully launched partial offensives, and recaptured Kharkiv and Kherson. To survive the Russian offensive,
(1) Russian air operations (attacks by fighter planes and attack helicopters) in air defense warfare, including electronic warfare,
② Attack by armored forces with anti-tank missiles and self-destruct drones,
(3) It prevented the attack by the artillery force with the precision-guided long-range artillery.
This time, I will focus on the “Air Defense Operations of the Ukrainian Army,” which I have not posted on JBpress so far.
In making this analysis, I referred to the maintenance and repair skills for anti-aircraft weapons that I learned at the GSDF Anti-aircraft School (an educational institution for air defense weapons).
1.Air Defense Capability to Decide Victory
Although the Ukrainian army suffered heavy losses, it has recovered and further strengthened its military strength with much support from the United States and Europe.
Now, I am paying attention to the “air defense capabilities of the Ukrainian army”.
This survival meant that the Russians did not have air superiority. A major factor was the inability of the Russian military to secure air superiority at the beginning of the invasion.
This spring, the Ukrainian army will launch a major counteroffensive. Meanwhile, the Russian military is also expected to launch an all-out attack.
If both armies go on the offensive, it will be the biggest climax of the war in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian army will counterattack with armored forces (tanks and armored infantry fighting vehicles) and try to push the Russian army out of its borders.
On the other hand, the Russian army suffered heavy losses in armor and personnel.
Although the air force was heavily damaged in the first month, there are still many fighters and attack helicopters left. As for air defense weapons, nearly 85% of the 1,520 in possession remain.
Despite being badly damaged, the Russian military will no doubt be asked by President Vladimir Putin to launch a deadly all-out attack with their remaining weapons.
How will the Ukrainian army defend once morest it, and will it launch a counterattack?
It is the large remaining Russian military air force (fighters and attack helicopters) that will have a significant impact on the battle and pose a threat.
If this air force were to risk its life to attack, the Ukrainian military would not be able to carry out a ground battle with its armored forces or support a ground attack with its air force unless the Ukrainian military’s air defense network was enhanced.
In future ground battles between the two forces, victory or defeat will be determined by the success or failure of the Russian military’s air operations, including suicide bomber drones, and the Ukrainian military’s air defense operations.
So what is the actual capability of the Ukrainian military’s air defense operations, is it possible to prevent an attack by Russian air forces, and can it contribute to the rush of Ukrainian armored forces?
