1st Edition
The Air War in Ukraine The First Year of Conflict
Introduction
Dag Henriksen and Justin Bronk
1. Russian Airpower in Context: The First Year of the War
Michael Kofman
2. Russian VKS Operational Planning for Ukraine, Hybrid War, and the Role of the Russian Special Services
Sean M. Wiswesser
3. Long Range Precision Fires in the Russo-Ukrainian War
Jack Watling
4. The Battle of Hostomel Airport and Air Assault Operations
Nick Reynolds
5. Russian SEAD Efforts during the Air War in Ukraine
Guy Plopsky and Justin Bronk
6. How Ground-Based Air Defences Have Shaped the Air War Over Ukraine
Justin Bronk
7. The Drone War over Ukraine
Samuel Bendett and Leonid Nersisyan
Epilogue Airpower in Ukraine: Old lessons revisited?
Dag Henriksen
Biography
Dag Henriksen is the Head of research and development at the Royal Norwegian Air Force Academy (RNoAFA). He is the author/editor of four books, including, most recently, Political Rationale and International Consequences of the War in Libya (2016) and Autonomy in Military Operations (2023).
Justin Bronk is a Senior Research Fellow for Airpower and Technology in the Military Sciences team at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and the Editor of the RUSI Defence Systems online journal.
'With contributions from some of the leading commentators on Russia’s war in Ukraine, The Air War in Ukraine offers invaluable insights to any Airman looking for extensive tactical and operational details and remains relevant despite focusing solely on the war’s first year.'
Heather P. Venable, Æther: A Journal of Strategic Airpower & Spacepower, Vol. 4, No. 1, Summer 2025
