When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Western analysts predicted an overwhelming defeat for the Ukrainian Air Force guessing that its aging collection of ex-Soviet hardware would rapidly crumble in the face of Russians military might. Yet after three years of warfare the airspace above the eastern front remained contested, with air defence systems preventing either side from gaining a decisive advantage. Meanwhile, attack helicopters, jets and drones have been widely used in support of ground forces on all fronts. Ukraine War Aircraft showcases the aviation hardware employed by both sides during the conflict, from the initial invasion to the grinding stalemate that would later ensue.
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Western analysts predicted an overwhelming defeat for the Ukrainian Air Force guessing that its aging collection of ex-Soviet hardware would rapidly crumble in the face of Russians military might.
