The Skyshield initiative proposes deploying European air forces in Ukraine to defend against drone and missile attacks, independent of U.S. support. This plan, which involves up to 120 aircraft, aims to bolster Ukraine's defense and is a political signal to Russia about European commitment. Involvement from UK, France, and other nations has been discussed, although there is still indecision about its implementation in wartime. Originally conceptualized amid a crisis of aid delays, Skyshield could also factor into ceasefires, potentially changing the landscape of military support for Ukraine.
Skyshield calls for the deployment of 120 European aircraft to protect Ukrainian civilian infrastructure and export corridors along the Danube River and the Black Sea.
The plan could put NATO planes and pilots into Ukrainian airspace for the first time, sending a powerful political message to Russia.
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