Incog_Nito
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The Ukrainian Air Force (Ukrainian: Повітряні Сили України, Povitryani Syly Ukrayiny) is a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[5] The Ukrainian Air Force headquarters is located in the city of Vinnytsia. When the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, many aircraft were left on Ukrainian territory. Ever since, the Ukrainian air force has been downsizing and upgrading its forces. The main inventory of the air force still consists of Soviet-made aircraft. Currently 36,300 personnel and 144 aircraft are in service in the Ukrainian air force and air defense forces[6][7] but approximately only eighty aircraft are airworthy.[8] All ICBMs and strategic bombers have been taken out of service (some however were given to Russia).[9]
Since 1991's Ukrainian independence the air force has suffered from chronic underinvestment, leading to the bulk of its inventory becoming mothballed or otherwise becoming inoperable.[10] Despite this Ukraine still possesses the world's 27th largest air force and the 7th largest air force in Europe, largely due to the ability of its domestic defense industry Ukroboronprom and its Antonov subsidiary to maintain its older aircraft.[11]
The air force participated in the War in Donbass,[3] but following the 5 September 2014 ceasefire, the Ukraine Air Force has been forbidden from carrying out missions in the contested areas of Donbass.[12]
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Ngatimozart
Since 1991's Ukrainian independence the air force has suffered from chronic underinvestment, leading to the bulk of its inventory becoming mothballed or otherwise becoming inoperable.[10] Despite this Ukraine still possesses the world's 27th largest air force and the 7th largest air force in Europe, largely due to the ability of its domestic defense industry Ukroboronprom and its Antonov subsidiary to maintain its older aircraft.[11]
The air force participated in the War in Donbass,[3] but following the 5 September 2014 ceasefire, the Ukraine Air Force has been forbidden from carrying out missions in the contested areas of Donbass.[12]
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