Came here to say this. Ukraine also adapted by, most likely, having a roving Patriot that ambushed a few Ka-52s (and a few fixed-wing jets). Western militaries

Came here to say this. Ukraine also adapted by, most likely, having a roving Patriot that ambushed a few Ka-52s (and a few fixed-wing jets). Western militaries don't seem to have much capability for tactical/mobile medium range air defense. The Russian Air Force has been extremely unimpressive, but has cobbled together an effective tactic now of launching glide bombs at front line targets from relatively safe territory. I am surprised no one has figured out how to put one or two long-range air-air missiles on a loitering high altitude drone.