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Nato is already enforcing a no fly zone by supplying huge numbers of anti-air missiles. You can bet that the missiles are accompanied by a few 'advisors' who give training, plus special forces doing reconnaissance. And we're no doubt providing satellite photos and interception of signals. We've already entered this war.
If Nato jets were over Ukraine shooting at Russian jets, it wouldn't help much because there aren't that many Russian jets flying, and Russian artillery and missiles wouldn't be affected. But it would backfire, because Putin would gain popularity if Nato jets were seen to be killing Russian pilots. It's better if the Ukrainians are seen to be doing the killing. Eventually the Russian public will find out about these fatalities. This will turn some of them against Putin. If Kyiv can keep the Russians out indefinitely, Putin's position will weaken. Kyiv will be his Stalingrad, but in reverse.