18:19 25-09-2025

Kasyanov: Ukraine Has Lost Control of Airspace on the Front

Zеlеnskiу / Оfficiаl / Telegram

Military expert Yuriy Kasyanov told Strana.ua that Ukraine has lost control of the air, warning of catastrophic consequences as Zaluzhny also predicts worsening conditions.

The Ukrainian army has lost control of the airspace along the front, military analyst and drone specialist Yuriy Kasyanov told Strana.ua.

Kasyanov said the situation is being aggravated by a shortage of personnel, dwindling resources, and technological lag. He warned that this combination could have catastrophic consequences for Ukraine’s defenses. According to him, unless the skies are secured, the country’s small infantry units risk being wiped out in isolated positions they currently hold.

He added that it is difficult for Ukrainian forces to compete with Russia’s powerful defense industry and advanced engineering base.

Earlier, former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army and current ambassador to the UK Valeriy Zaluzhny also cautioned that conditions on the front line are set to worsen. He urged Kiev’s leadership to address systemic problems, stressing that troops face the risk of death, severe injuries, or psychological exhaustion.