1. Russia’s War in Ukraine: The Early Air War
- Author:
- Tony Lawrence
- Publication Date:
- 06-2022
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- International Centre for Defence and Security - ICDS
- Abstract:
- The fifth brief of the series looks at the early air war. Russia’s failure to conduct a devastating air offensive and secure air superiority, despite having all the advantages on paper at the start of its war in Ukraine, was a great surprise to observers and had major strategic impact. In this brief, ICDS research fellow Tony Lawrence describes the recent historical context for Russia’s air campaign, its failures in the air in Ukraine, the role of Western assistance, and the importance of Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles. The intertwining of the air war and information war is a common theme throughout.
- Topic:
- War, Air Force, Information Warfare, Military, Aerospace, and Russia-Ukraine War
- Political Geography:
- Russia, Europe, and Ukraine