In short, Russia can cover all of Ukraine with missiles and artillery fired from within Russia proper and/or Russian naval vessels. Also, Russian S400 surface to air missiles in Russia can cover much of the Ukrainian air space which means Russia could shoot at us and we could not shoot back. The only way a no-fly zone could work would be to strike targets in Russia proper which would be WWIII.
Why a Ukraine No-Fly Zone is Impossible (video)
Why a Ukraine No-Fly Zone is Impossible…
Why a Ukraine No-Fly Zone is Impossible (video)
In short, Russia can cover all of Ukraine with missiles and artillery fired from within Russia proper and/or Russian naval vessels. Also, Russian S400 surface to air missiles in Russia can cover much of the Ukrainian air space which means Russia could shoot at us and we could not shoot back. The only way a no-fly zone could work would be to strike targets in Russia proper which would be WWIII.