When Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, his forces were expected to topple Kyiv with ease – not to spectacularly fail.
In the latest edition of Battle Plans exposed, Nato planner Philip Ingram picks apart Russia’s flawed aerial strategies and outdated manoeuvres.
Taking a deep dive into the beginnings of the war, Ingram explains how the world expected a “blitzkrieg from the havens” on Ukraine when the invasion broke out.
But after Russia bungled the “battle for the skies” many began to wonder how they dropped the ball despite having such an overwhelming advantage.
Ingram says: “Russia’s airforce, the VKS, was seen as a modern behemoth, second only to the United States.”
“The script was written: ‘Total Russian air supremacy in 48 hours.’ But that script was torn to shreds.”
The military analyst explains how Russia’s combat doctrine and aged technology led to them fumbling the aerial battle for Ukraine.
Combing through battlefield footage, he shows instances of Ukrainian drones taking out Russian air defence systems.
Ingram also takes a look at Russian glide bombs attacking Ukrainian positions as part of the brutal air battle.
Read more: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36718959/putin-squandered-topple-kyiv-invasion-soviet-war/
Video Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:11 Frontline footage
02:17 Russian troop movements (Zaporizhzhia)
04:41 Pokrovsk latest
08:04 Air power – how Russia got it so wrong
10:31 Battle for Hostomel Airport
12:09 Ukraine’s air defence
13:11 Change in air tactics from Russia
15:55 Russia’s glide bombs
18:07 Ukraine’s new F16s
19:07 Philip’s Harrier jet experience
Credit to : The Sun
