The Russian Federation will patrol the Black Sea with carriers of "daggers": the Air Force of Ukraine responded
Colonel Yuriy Ignat, a spokesman for the Air Force in a comment to "Ukrainian Truth" stated that this would not change the situation. During the press conference, Putin stated that on his behalf, the air-space forces of the Russian Federation would begin the air patrol of the neutral zone of the Black Sea by the Mig-31K fighters, which is the carrier of aerobalist missiles "Dagger". He stated that it was not a threat, but an announcement.
In addition, the Russian dictator recalled that the flight range of "dagger" is more than 1000 km. Colonel Yuriy Ignati spokesman said the situation for Ukraine would not change. The Russian Federation and so daily threatens a variety of weapons. "From the technical side, the characteristics of the aerobalist missile X-47" dagger "allow Russia to launch it in the territory of Ukraine from the northern and eastern directions, the Black Sea water area is just another direction.
At the same time, Russian aviation and so daily patrols there Space, including fighters and scouts, ”Ignat said. He also added that Putin's threats are more directed to NATO countries, which potentially fall into the radius of "daggers", but this is another "horror story". The X-47M2 rocket can have a nuclear warhead, as well as the winged caliber missiles present in the Black and Azov Seas.
In addition, partners can lift their own aviation to intercept Russian fighter jets in the neutral airspace over the Black Sea. Yuri Ignat added that when you receive information about the MIG-31K, air alarm will be switched on. Therefore, the potential amount of anxiety will increase. We will remind, on September 19 the Russian Federation declared the production of production of missiles "dagger" and "Iskander" 10 times.