This illustrates why a "no-fly zone" = bombing Russia and Belarus.

The range of the S-400 air-defense system means it can reach deep into Ukrainian airspace from over the border.

There's no way to protect U.S. fighters in Ukraine without attacking the Russian homeland. https://t.co/L6rLQfdu86

— Clint Ehrlich (@ClintEhrlich) March 7, 2022

When I say the Russians have some damn good SAMs, this is what I mean. That’s why you can’t just fly B-52s over and drop some 2000 pounders. They’ll be in the dirt pronto.