Ukraine AWACS Changes Everything | Why russia’s Bombers Are in Trouble (video commentary)

04/05/2026

Ukraine’s Swedish Saab AWACS, ASC 890, Erieye radar, glide attacks, Ukraine air defense: in this video, I break down why Ukraine flying its Saab 340 AEW&C changes the fight in a very real way.

I walk through what this “flying radar” actually does, how it helps track low-flying drones and cruise missiles, and why it’s a direct threat to Russia’s glide strike tactics. And when Ukraine gets the Gripen, then it’s ON LIKE Donkey Kong. The Saab AWACS and Gripen go together like Hall and Oates.

Also, Shaheds are notorious for hiding among ground clutter. The AWACS’s airborne radar can spot low flying targets more easily than ground radar.