I'm continually amazed at the degree to which commenters underestimate the ability of US and NATO forces to project conventional force over distance with precision. I think that the kind of limited no-fly zone that you suggest here would surprise many Americans on both sides with its effectiveness; the Russians and Ukrainians, who are pr…
I'm continually amazed at the degree to which commenters underestimate the ability of US and NATO forces to project conventional force over distance with precision. I think that the kind of limited no-fly zone that you suggest here would surprise many Americans on both sides with its effectiveness; the Russians and Ukrainians, who are probably better informed, would be much less surprised. The Russians would probably drastically reduce sorties after the initial losses, or maybe even reduce them pre-emptively to avoid the losses.
I'm continually amazed at the degree to which commenters underestimate the ability of US and NATO forces to project conventional force over distance with precision. I think that the kind of limited no-fly zone that you suggest here would surprise many Americans on both sides with its effectiveness; the Russians and Ukrainians, who are probably better informed, would be much less surprised. The Russians would probably drastically reduce sorties after the initial losses, or maybe even reduce them pre-emptively to avoid the losses.