#Ukraine had a chance to destroy dozens of #Russian warplanes, but the #US forbade to use #ATACMS missiles — #Forbes

According to the publication, in early summer, the #Russian air force’s #47th Guards Bomber Aviation Regiment openly deployed dozens of #Su_34s at the #Malshevo air base near #Voronezh, which is within the range of the #ATACMS.

In the second half of June, amid discussions about the use of Western weapons by #Ukraine, #Russia moved the aircraft.

There was a rare opportunity to deliver a major blow against the KAB infrastructure earlier this summer, when the Russian air force’s 47th Guards Bomber Aviation Regiment parked dozens of Su-34s—out of roughly 100 in service—in open at #Voronezh #Malshevo air base in southern #Russia 100 miles from the border with #Ukraine.

Ukrainians pleaded for permission to fire their #US delivered #ATACMS at the base. But the administration of U.S. Pres. Joe Biden said no.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/08/05/ukraine-had-a-chance-to-blow-up-russias-best-warplanes-on-the-tarmac-the-white-house-said-no-and-now-its-too-late/