How the Ukraine War Became a Fight for the Skies

The New York Times | Aug. 5, 2026, 4:52 a.m. | Original
Russia and Ukraine are producing ever larger numbers of innovative aerial weapons, hoping for a breakthrough as ground combat is largely frozen.
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