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Russia launches wave of missile attacks across Ukraine

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 17, 2024

We begin with breaking news from Ukraine, where Russia has launched a wave of missile attacks across the country. Cities including Kyiv were hit. Officials i…

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Ukraine war entering its final phase as Putin sees last-ditch attempt to ‘save face’

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 17, 2024

“Trump will want to make sure that the US and Ukraine don’t walk away from this looking as if they’ve lost.”Russia has launched a massive overnight missile b…

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Why Putin might not like Trump’s Ukraine deal

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 17, 2024

Philip Ingram answers members’ questions on Donald Trump’s possible peace plan for Ukraine and how Putin could react. To get your questions or comments discu…

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Weekend Update: Trump’s Shocking Cabinet Picks, Elon Musk Spending Every Day with Trump

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 17, 2024

Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackle the week’s biggest news, like Donald Trump nominating Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Plan B sells …

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UFC 309: 🐐 Jon Jones hits the ICONIC Donald Trump YMCA dance after defeating Stipe Miocic #UFC309

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 17, 2024

Jon Jones hits the ICONIC Donald Trump YMCA dance after defeating Stipe Miocic at UFC 309.Hit ‘Subscribe’ above to ensure you never miss a video from the TNT…

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Weekend Update: Peanut the Squirrel’s Widow

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 17, 2024

Peanut the Squirrel’s Widow (Sarah Sherman) stops by Weekend Update to discuss her late husband’s death.Saturday Night Live. Stream now on Peacock: https://p…

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Russia Ukraine War Latest News LIVE | Endgame For Zelensky After Trump Back in Power?

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 17, 2024

Live, A Ukrainian lawmaker, Artyom Dmitruk, said Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election means Zelensky will soon be removed from power. Speak…

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Trump and Biden Meeting Cold Open

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 17, 2024

Joe Biden (Dana Carvey) welcomes President-elect Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) to the White House before being interrupted by Matt Gaetz (Sarah Sherman…

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Biden, Xi meet at APEC summit: The leaders discussed economic relations under Trump

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 16, 2024

China’s president says he’s ready to work with the incoming US administration to keep expanding bilateral ties.Xi Jinping met with Joe Biden at the Asia-Paci…

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🇺🇸 President-elect Donald Trump arrives at Madison Square Garden alongside Elon Musk #UFC309 😮‍💨

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 16, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump arrives at Madison Square Garden to a massive reception ahead of UFC 309 alongside Elon Musk and Dana White.Hit ‘Subscribe’ abov…

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Israel’s air war skills in the Russo-Ukrainian war https://share.gemini.google/bEPkOlZ5hBEK

While Israel is not a direct combatant in the Russo-Ukrainian war, its air warfare capabilities intersect with the conflict in two distinct ways: through the tactical involvement of Israeli veterans volunteering in Ukraine, and as a strategic benchmark used by military analysts to evaluate Russia’s aerial failures.

## Direct Involvement: Israeli Expertise on the Ground

Several Israeli special forces veterans have volunteered their operational skills to assist Ukraine’s defense, particularly in intelligence gathering and drone warfare.

* **Drone Innovation:** Israeli veterans have designed high-capacity batteries that significantly extend the flight time of Ukrainian reconnaissance drones, enabling deeper surveillance behind Russian lines.
* **Targeting Iranian Assets:** Leveraging fluency in Persian, Israeli operatives within Ukrainian marine intelligence have successfully identified and guided artillery strikes against Iranian military advisors and drone testing sites operating in occupied Ukrainian territory.
* **Tactical Reconnaissance:** Israeli volunteers have conducted covert reconnaissance on Russian airfields (such as the strikes near Chornobayivka), feeding real-time coordinates to Ukrainian missile units. This intelligence directly contributed to the destruction of dozens of Russian helicopters, which helped stall the Russian advance on Odesa.

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## The Strategic Contrast: Israel vs. Russia

Military planners frequently contrast Russia’s failure to achieve air superiority over Ukraine over the past 3.5 years with Israel’s rapid success in gaining control of the skies during its recent conflicts, such as the June 2025 campaign against Iran.

The fundamental difference lies in military doctrine and integration. Israel treats air superiority as a joint national campaign, whereas Russia relies on isolated, attrition-based air force operations.

| Capability | Israel’s Approach | Russia’s Approach in Ukraine |
| — | — | — |
| **Operational Integration** | Seamlessly combines cyber operations, intelligence, and ground special forces to degrade air defenses before jets even arrive. | Largely siloed. The air force operates independently without adequate intelligence preparation of the battlespace. |
| **SEAD Focus** | Rigorous, continuous training heavily prioritizing the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD). | SEAD was never prioritized in pilot training. Russian jets act as “flying artillery,” launching glide bombs from safe airspace to avoid being shot down. |
| **Intelligence Edge** | Months of mapping enemy air defenses and embedding operatives to destroy radar and launchers at close range. | Attempted early decapitation strikes but lacked the precise intelligence mapping required to dismantle Ukraine’s integrated air defenses. |