Originally Posted by Houston_2
Russia lost this more than a year ago.

Let’s see what air support for the Ukraine forces produces.

The Ukraine army had air support at the beginning. They couldn't keep their Migs and Sukhois in the air, either from combat damage or lack of maintenance.

Eight F-16s is not much for air support. Ukraine has lost more Soviet-era fighters than that.

Not going to change anything on the field.

It's akin to giving the Germans 100 more tanks as the Soviet army is encircling Berlin.