TWO YEARS OF STRUGGLE AGAINST THE MEANS OF AIR AND SPACE ATTACK OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN THE WAR AGAINST UKRAINE

The article presents some signs of the full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and analyzes the use of air and space attack means by the Russian Federation troops, in particular ballistic and cruise missiles, aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles in the period from 24.02.22 to 24.02.24 at different stages, which differ in the tactics of their use and the performance of certain tasks. It is determined that the main direction of the use of air and space attack capabilities of the Russian Federation in the war against Ukraine remains the integrated use of cruise and ballistic missiles of various types and unmanned aerial vehicles for various purposes in the course of massive strikes on critical infrastructure of the country, as well as intensive air strikes to provide air support to enemy ground forces in their offensive operations. Between massive strikes, we should expect complex targeted (group) strikes by unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles of various types on the military and civilian infrastructure of the country in order to reduce the potential of the military-industrial complex, disrupt the functioning of the energy infrastructure and exert psychological influence on the minds of citizens and the military and political leadership of the country.This material is recommended for use by the operational personnel of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during preparation and conduct of combat operations in order to plan and implement measures to ensure effective counteraction to the means of the Russian Federation's CBRN forces in order to protect important state facilities of the country and troops on the battlefield.