Questions about Ukraine’s downing of Russian planes? Ask them for our next episode of ‘This Week in Ukraine’
Dear Kyiv Independent community members,
We need your questions for our next episode of “This Week in Ukraine.” In light of Ukraine reportedly downing multiple Russian planes in the recent weeks, the topic this week is Ukraine and Russia’s air capabilities.
To send in your questions, you can leave them in the comments below, message us on Patreon, or email our community manager Brooke at brooke@kyivindependent.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
Episode 8 of Season 2, “How Russian occupation transformed Ukraine’s Crimea” is linked above, with the community question starting at 26:05. The episode is available on YouTube and on listening platforms.
How Russian occupation transformed Ukraine’s Crimea | This Week in Ukraine S2 E8 (YouTube)
Comments (3)
Is there evidence the recent downings have reduced the use of aerial bombs on the front line?
We commend your bravery and that you are doing the right thing by broadcasting this way. Believe me, we who support Afghanistan UNDERSTAND - Russia= the RUS have been coming over the Abu Dharia FOREVER!
To what degree are these shoot downs verified? A criticism I've seen some make is that often there isn't corroborating footage to match the figures given. Of course in a war we cannot always expect footage but it does seem there could be a "perverse incentive" to over claim on shot down Russian aircraft as a way of putting out some good news in the face of challenging circumstances.