Foxology<p>There’s a lot of reporting about Ukraine’s air defense needs. For example, <a href="https://spore.social/tags/ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ukraine</span></a> cannot shoot down the Russian KH-22 missile. A <a href="https://spore.social/tags/Patriotmissile" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Patriotmissile</span></a> battery might work. But there’s a simpler way. </p><p>Russia’s only aircraft that can fire the KH-22 is a poorly designed 1960s bomber: the Tu-22. Russia only has 10, and it has no way to replace losses. </p><p>Ukraine would have to shoot them down in Russian air space. But.</p>