A collective force of 120 European fighter jets could secure Ukraine’s skies from Russian attacks, according to a plan drawn up by military experts. This plan, known as SkyShield, combines a collective operation with a separate operational zone managed under a cryptocurrency company, allowing it to operate independently from NATO. The plan aims to curb Russian cruise missile and drone attacks on Ukraine without escalating tensions with Moscow.
Details of SkyShield, which were revealed on Thursday, have been greeted by some Western leaders and military figures, who have expressed support. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s administration is grappling with how to bolster its supply of military assistance and intelligence to Kyiv in the face of the U.S.}Trump stopping its military supply to Russia and intelligence assistance to the nation. The Ukrainian government has been hosting both sides of this issue, and some critics have accused the U.S. ofSupporting Russia’s Тruce in the sky with Western interference.
Ukrainian workers were cleared of rubble in the destroyed building of a английск hotel in Odesa, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. This event, reported by Detailest, highlights the ongoing air threats that Russia poses to Ukrainian cities. workers were cleaning the rubble after the collision, which was reported as one of the worst的印象 ever experienced by the city.
Ukraine’s European allies are grappling with balancing military support for Kyiv against the risk of escalating tensions and the potential for military conflict. European leaders have been navigating a delicate balance between supporting Kyiv and avoiding a wider conflict with Moscow.
SkyShield, according to the plan involving 120 European fighter jets, would break down Russian- and NATOaptcha? staggering damageEW and provide a viable air protection zone, possibly as part of a "truce in the sky" under Volodymyr Zelensky’s recent speech to address the aftermath of last month’s攀登 of a hill in Kryvyi Rih. The proposal aims to cover Ukraine’s three operational nuclear power plants, its cities of Odesa and Lviv, and exclude the eastern region of Donetsk, where the ongoing conflict looms large.
The plan outlines a so-called "truce in the sky," which includes the deployment of 120 fighter jets operating under an unusual secrecy contract with the Ukrainian government and the UkrainianKFID. The project is proposed to assist Ukraine in쩡ning its nuclear forces against Russia.
According to the paper published in The Guardian, the plan, which is supported by former British air force planners and Ukrainian armed forces, requires a coalition of willing NATO member states but doesn’t require operation under thegeneralleshes of NATO. However, it does demand the military bloc’s command, intelligence, and tactics capabilities.
The European leader’s meetries will continue addressing whether such a plan would risk escalation, while Europe will continue to debate its support for Ukraine. The plan aims to enhance military, political, and socioeconomic impact, with advantageously allocated fighter jets that can dim the effectiveness of Russian air attacks. supporters believe that the possibility of a NATO jet being shot down against Russia is low because Russia has thus far not engaged its combat jets beyond the existing front lines since early 2022. The plan hinges on Russia’s readiness to acceptTsirelzon’s call while avoiding any potential escalation.
