According to him, Washington decided “to build a Ukrainian army, the purpose of which was to harm Russia,” writes RIA Novosti. The expert noted that it took eight years to achieve this goal, but the United States did not think about the consequences of such actions.
“We still mistakenly view the Russian Federation as a well-armed gas station, but we found out that everything was the exact opposite,” McGregor said.
He said that although the United States has the most powerful and numerous air force in the world, nevertheless, in the event of a direct collision with the Russian air defense forces, the Americans will suffer heavy losses.
Russia has advanced air defense systems, the military emphasized. He added that the days when the US Air Force could fly with impunity are over.