Ukraine's Air Force used F-16 jets as part of its defense against Russia's mass missile and drone attack on Aug. 26, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed during a press conference on Aug. 27.

Ukraine’s Air Force used F-16 jets as part of its defense against Russia’s mass missile and drone attack on Aug. 26, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed during a press conference on Aug. 27.

Russia targeted 15 of Ukraine’s 24 oblasts on Aug. 26, launching over 200 missiles and drones as part of the largest-ever aerial attack against Ukraine.

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F-16s gave “a very good result,” Zelensky told reporters. “As part of this huge attack, we shot down some missiles and drones with the help of F-16s.”

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  • partial_accumen@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    4 months ago

    That is where the near peer aspect comes in.

    “near peer” to whom? The USA or Ukraine?

    For Ukraine, russia IS near peer.

    As for “if it is any bigger people will think it is a nuke”. That is nonsense and mostly only applies when two nuclear powers are going up against each other which we already avoid for countless other reasons (yay proxy wars).

    Who else besides nuclear powers do you know are operating a fleet of strategic ballistic missiles?

    • NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zipEnglish
      2·
      4 months ago

      For Ukraine, russia IS near peer.

      Yes? And, as a result, Russia had to fire off 127 missiles to get 20 through. Which raises the question of if this is even a good use of resources/funds/material. Not sure how you missed that when I said it above.

      Who else besides nuclear powers do you know are operating a fleet of strategic ballistic missiles?

      Powers that spend a lot of money buying those from those nuclear powers? So… basically the same as it has been since the 1950s or so?

      Again, you seem to have missed where I addressed this exact point. So I’ll just repeat it

      and mostly only applies when two nuclear powers are going up against each other which we already avoid for countless other reasons (yay proxy wars). Unless there is irrefutable evidence that it is an ICBM going a couple hundred kilometers into Ukraine AND Zelensky et al can get on TV in time? “Oh no. Whoever could have seen this coming? Hey putin, this is your last warning”.

      But hey, maybe that was confusing. If Russia launches a bunch of non-nuclear ICBMs at the US? We probably already started World War 3 when Russia shot up Alaska or whatever happened during this apocalypse timeline.

      If Russia fires a bunch of ICBMs at Ukraine? Common sense is that they aren’t nuclear (because of how close they are) but it is in NATO’s best interest to “wait and see” in the exact same way we did a wait and see when russia invaded Ukraine the past couple times. We only act if we have no other choice because nuclear powers engaging in direct war is already an endstate.

      • partial_accumen@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        4 months ago

        Not sure how you missed that when I said it above.

        …and…

        Again, you seem to have missed where I addressed this exact point. So I’ll just repeat it

        Huh. I’m curious how effective this conversation style is with others you interact with, but not curious enough to continue. I think perhaps we have different levels of respect for one another. If anyone else is interested in continue this conversation, feel free to pick up where I’m leaving. Have a nice day.

        • NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zipEnglish
          14·
          4 months ago

          I respect those who engage in a conversation.

          I don’t respect people who actively ignore that the person they are “responding” to already addressed the point because you can’t get a “gotcha” any other way.

          But hey, good talk… not really but.