Ukraine's Swedish ASC 890 radar planes fly six months inside Russia's missile envelope
Ukraine has flown two Saab ASC 890 radar early‑warning planes donated by Sweden for six months, providing long‑range detection (up to 450 km) and data links to F‑16s, Mirage 2000s and Gripens, without any losses. These large, non‑stealthy aircraft operate within Russia’s missile envelope and face threats from long‑range missiles and air‑defense systems, illustrating their value and vulnerability in Kyiv's expanding air‑defense architecture.