Ukrainian aviation is already outdated: the Armed Forces told when Kiev will receive F-16 fighters

Even before the full-scale war, Ukraine planned to switch to multi-purpose F-16. For this purpose they created a special program for re -equipment of the Ukrainian military. The spokesman for the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuri Ignat said that the first supply of F-16 fighters may be at the end of this or early next year. He reported this in an interview for Live News. "Judging by NATO summit, the supply may be at the end of this year or the beginning of the next.

Kuleba (Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleb - Ed. ) And Americans say that it is possible by the end of the first quarter (next year. - Ed. ) ,-said Yuri Ignat. Some Western military experts stated that Ukraine does not need F-16 fighters, but he believes that this is a harmful point of view and are narratives They will be able to do anything if there is no advantage in the sky.

"Therefore, the air defense, which consists of the means of cover, anti-aircraft missile installations and fighter cover is the key to successful ground operations," Ignati explained. Ignatius. Agree, however, Western experts "protest against the provision of this aircraft for some reason. " Switch to F-16 fighter.

For this purpose there was a special program for re-equipment of the Armed Forces for Western equipment, in particular, we are talking about anti-aircraft missile troops, which are already updated. The Air Force spokesman added that Ukrainian aviation is already outdated and therefore flies "on the limits of opportunities". In particular, our youngest aircraft of 1991.