John Rossomando: Ukraine Needs Close Air Support
Commentary
Ukraine struggles to press its offensive against Russian forces. Too much emphasis has been placed on modern Western armored vehicles such as the Leopard 2, Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle, and the M1A2 Abrams tank.
No one has put adequate emphasis on airpower and tipping the balance in Ukraine’s favor. Instead of pinprick attacks using Storm Shadow missiles and HIMARS that do little to change the landscape on the battlefield, giving Ukraine air supremacy must be the objective.
Giving the Ukrainians the ability to eliminate Russian defenses from the air in conjunction with ground forces should be a key objective….