So, we now know the Ghost of Kyiv is not real; still, was it a pretty good narrative to create during a national emergency? But what it also does is undermine your primary message, now no news service will believe any story coming out of the Ukraine government. So, I ask myself, is this really a good story to sell – I don’t think so.

I followed the story as it unfolded, the Ukranian military was under siege, they were outnumbered, out gunned and lacked the logistical support. In the air, the Ukraine Air Force was dominated, they needed to utilise their air power assets selectively. The Ukraine Air Force lacked fighter jets, fighter jet technology, logistics and of course air-to-air missiles to engage Russian jets.

So yeah, the Ukrainian Air Force was severely outgunned, like the rest of the Ukrainian armed forces, they put up a pretty decent fight despite their situation. They do not have the most modern weapons, they do not have the ability to engage the enemy on a one-to-one basis, they need to get in, get a shot off and get out of there before they are located and blown out of the sky. 

The Russian air defences are a constant threat, they have limited resources and they are flying without genuine support, they put up a good show and even if the Ghost of Kyiv is not real – they are defending their nation. I have a positive view, sure NATO is not defending Ukraine, but weapons are flowing in and will eventually win this conflict.