U.S. deploys U2 Dragon Lady to Ukraine to spy on Russian movements

U2 spy planes flew out of RAF Fairford on daily missions to provide surveillance over Ukraine as Russian forces continued their illegal invasion. This highflying narrowbody aircraft was part of the United States Air Force's 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron. Although normally shrouded in secrecy with little public ability to observe Dragon Lady up close for nearly four years in RAF Fairford. The U2 has provided many opportunities for local aviation enthusiasts to see the legendary Cold War spy plane up close in the air over Gloucestershire.