British Weapon Makes Ukraine Airspace More Dangerous for Russia

The abducted Melitopol mayor, Ivan Fedorov, was released in a prisoner exchange that included the return of nine Russian soldiers from Ukrainian captivity.

Ukrainian military servicemen fire salutes to fallen comrades during a funeral at Starychi, western Ukraine, March 16, 2022. AP/Bernat Armangue

Starstreak Power

The inability of the Russian military to attain air superiority in the skies above Ukraine has been the subject of much speculation by military analysts since the war began, and it’s only going to get tougher for Russian combat aircrew due to Britain’s decision to supply Ukraine with Starstreak anti-aircraft missiles.

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