Ukraine’s Swedish radar planes have flown inside Russian missile range for six months. None has been shot down.
Kyiv said nothing until this week. The planes can see 450 km, and Russia's best missile flies nearly as far.
Ukraine has been flying its Swedish-made ASC 890 radar early warning planes inside Russian missile range for the past six months, with no losses reported. The radar planes, donated by Sweden as part of a $1.25-billion aid package, can detect targets from up to 450 km away. Despite their size and lack of stealth, the ASC 890s have proven effective in detecting and tracking Russian drones and cruise missiles, providing crucial warning to Ukrainian defenses.
Russia's best long-range missiles, like the R-37M, can reach targets within the limited operational range of the ASC 890s, making them potential targets for Russian air defenses. However, the ASC 890s have managed to complete six months of combat sorties without any losses, with their operations previously kept secret to enhance their protection.
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