Same reason the Russians sent their state of the art aircraft to North Korea and North Vietnam. Using Russian provided gear, North Vietnam shot down 10,000 US aircraft.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_losses_of_the_Vietnam_War
I read today that most of Ukraine’s airfields were destroyed early in the war, and Russia thought that had grounded the airforce.
Instead they are operating from improvised runways on highways and roads. Planes are being kept in farmers barns with only one or two at any given location.
Has the comedian put a pink pussy hat on yet?
PRES. BIDEN: “How did we get to the place where, you know, Putin decides he’s gonna just invade Russia? Nothing like this has happened since World War II.”
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1500554177449242624
It is just too bad that a sufficient number of Ukrainian pilots are not trained on or have the expertise to operate A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthogs”, as these are perhaps the best of close air support aircraft in use today.
Coming in at about 50 feet off the deck at 350 knots and strafing a convoy pretty much puts a halt to any forward advancement of logistical support. And a one-second burst of fire from the Gatling gun in its nose pretty much busts up most armored vehicles.
It is a good idea. It helps both Ukraine and Poland.
For Putin’s warning about escalating the conflict right now he has a good bit of his military with their hands full, so the chance of him rolling tanks into NATO countries (or even non-NATO nations) are pretty slim.
Heck, a 40 mile long piece of his military seems to be stuck in the mud right now. Some “blitzkrieg” he’s got going on there.
And as far as the nuclear option goes people forget we have our own nuclear option available, as do many European nations. The MAD doctrine still applies.
We should be sending Ukraine as many weapons, planes and drones (that they can operate) as possible.
I thought Poland just said this was FAKE NEWS?
Russia blew up their planes on the ground, they need replacements....short and sweet
I doubt that planes will help ... probably best to send Hunter, Kerry’s spawn, Romney’s spawn, etc. and corrupt the country so well that even the Russians will leave in disgust.
where are they gonna learn how to fly them? Dekkers flight school at Huffman Aviation in Florida?
Ukraine should be buying ICBM’s from NOKO and shooting them at Moscow….
'9 Russian aircraft' shot down yesterday? I have seen 2 confirmed kills on video, and no pursuing aircraft.
Even if it is half that number, the aces were majority unmanned aircraft. And if it was fully 9, then the latest and greatest Reapers are in the field...
War profiteers
Ukraine used to have 250-300 operational planes 10 days ago, of them 50 remained operational after the first day of the Russian operation. They are still losing 3 to 9 every day. The more they fly the more they lose, mostly without achieving any results. What is the point of sending more? Not to mention that Poland has become a legitimate target without Article 5 cover.
If Russia can hit 250 aircraft on the ground in one day, what makes one think it can’t obliterate a smaller Polish force in half a day?
who is flying them? Are we sending top of the line over there
“Why does Ukraine need foreign warplanes?”
Biplanes aren’t cutting it?
I presume this means that Poland will SELL Soviet-era fighters to Ukraine and BUY American F-16s.
Who’s going to fly them?
Another 30 Mig-29s of 1980s manufacture are going to make a difference?