An article by Lesia Ogryzko, Director of the Sahaidachnyi Security Center, and Olena Davlikanova, Senior Associate Analyst at the Center, was published in The National Interest. The researchers analyze a new wave of Russian attacks on Kyiv and draw broader lessons—not just for Ukraine, but for the United States and the world.
The authors emphasize that for the United States, studying Ukraine’s experience is not a matter of aid—it is a matter of national security. “Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea are already learning from the war. If Washington ignores these lessons, it risks preparing for the wars of the past rather than the conflicts of the future,” they stress.
Although Ukraine is counting on the establishment of the Europe-wide SkyShield initiative, it is already offering the world unique experience in 21st-century air combat today. This involves comprehensive solutions at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels.
For instance, Ukraine’s integrated air defense combines multiple types of detection systems: high-performance radars for missiles and low-cost passive radars for small drones. All of these systems are connected through AI-driven command software. This enables rapid and automated threat detection and neutralization, minimizing human error and reducing response times.
In this context, the U.S. Golden Dome project stands out as particularly relevant—the most ambitious U.S. missile defense plan in decades. It envisions a multilayered shield of satellites, lasers, kinetic interceptors, and AI-powered sensors.
In conclusion, the experts emphasize that Ukraine’s battle for the sky offers the United States both a financial and strategic shortcut: integrating this experience now means avoiding years of trial and error and saving billions for American taxpayers, while ensuring readiness for the threats of tomorrow.
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