Some Day, Ukraine Will Run Out Of Su-25 Attack Jets. That's Why It Wants Ex-American A-10s. – Indian Defence Research Wing idrw.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from idrw.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Kyiv s air force is looking ahead to the day when the aging Su-25s begin to run out. It’s not for no reason that some Ukrainian officials have been asking for ex-U.S. Air Force A-10s.
Air Force pilot Vladyslav Rykov, who completed 385 combat sorties, was killed while performing a combat mission on 7 February 2024. Source: 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade named after Lieutenant General Vasyl Nikiforov, with reference to Rykov's brother-in-arms Rostyslav Lazarenko Quote from Lazarenko: "My heart was ripped out yesterday.
Vladislav Rykov, a highly experienced Ukrainian Air Force pilot, was killed in action on Feb. 7, the 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade reported on social media.
It’s obvious why Ukraine would want the French air force’s leftover Mirage 2000Ds. The Mirages are compatible with SCALP-EG cruise missiles and Hammer smart bombs.