Western sources have reported over and over that Ukrainian air defense is severally degraded and their airforce is basically non-existent since early on. And that Russia has lobbed many Kh-22's and other ballistics from their Tu-22s and Mig-21s.

There's a reason Ukrainian leadership is asking for F-16s and Patriot missiles defense system now. I know its fun to imagine otherwise, but this is a time for maturity and realism about the threat and how to counter if effectively; this is not call of duty - real people are dying.

Only amateurs and fools underestimate their enemy. Arrogance and incompetency gets people killed in war. The Russians might "suck" according to social media, but they're somehow still inflicting major damage and taking territory.