Expectations that Russian fighters ... worked in World War II. It might have worked in the Cold War to repel a massive Soviet ground invasion of Europe. But the air war over Ukraine raises doubts ...

Barrage balloons were first used in WWI, but they played a particularly key role in Britain's defenses during WWII. According ... campaign to degrade the Russian Air Force." Also in June, Kyiv ...

The dispute over the Russian-controlled Kuril Islands dates back to World War II. On Tuesday ... Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev meeting with air force pilots while visiting Iturup island, part ...

Syrskii also said strikes against Russian airfields had pushed back the Russian air force, reducing its effectiveness. Unlike Ukraine, which has consistently targeted defence and energy ...