Russia Forming Elite Attack Group to Bolster Air Campaign in Ukraine

Russian military is creating new elite ground attack aviation group for operations in Ukraine
Group called “Shtorm” will consist of Su-24 and Su-34 fighter jets and attack helicopters
Formation highlights Russia’s view that its regular air forces have severely underperformed in Ukraine
Despite numerical superiority, Russian air force has failed to gain air superiority over Ukraine, limiting support for ground troops
Russia aims to attract highly skilled pilots to new group with large financial incentives