Whilst on paper they have a large force one wonders how much is actually serviceable.
In this case that is the "million dollar" question, putting Russia to the test in this respect is a double edge sword - if they are incapable of or unwilling to escalate in the air Ukraine could end the war very quickly but if it forces them to commit to the air and/or commit to improving their situation in regards to their air force capability it could swing the other way.
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