"Ukraine's Successful Missile Strikes on Russian Surveillance Aircraft"
Ukrainian air defenses shot down a rare and valuable Russian A-50 radar early-warning plane, likely using Patriot PAC-2 air-defense missiles in a complex trap. Ukrainian strikes on Russian defenses in Crimea suppressed ground-based radar coverage, luring the Russian A-50 into a vulnerable position. The attack may limit Russian radar coverage over Crimea, but the Ukrainian air force's missile supply could become a limiting factor without additional aid.