"Ukraine's Strategic Strikes: How Downed Russian Planes Weaken Moscow's Radar Coverage"

Ukrainian forces have been successfully targeting and shooting down Russian A-50 radar-early-warning planes, which has created gaps in Russian radar coverage over Ukrainian airspace. This has forced the Russian air force to make difficult decisions about which regions of the front line will no longer receive airborne radar coverage. The ongoing campaign of deep strikes by Ukraine has underscored the importance of the A-50s, and as the Ukrainians exploit these gaps, it remains to be seen how the Kremlin will respond and how the Ukrainians will take advantage of the situation.