Need 160 aircraft and AWACS: Expert named the conditions for a successful offensive of the Armed Forces

The Armed Forces Colonel Roman Svitan emphasized that the defense forces were forced to go on the offensive without support from the air. As a result, all Western equipment and a large number of personnel were "taken". The Ukrainian army needs to be armed with 120 to 160 multi-purpose F-16 fighter jets, in order to gain an advantage in the air and thus successfully conduct a counter-offensive. About it in an exclusive interview with OBOZ.

ua told a pilot-instructor, colonel of the Armed Forces in the stock Roman Svitan. According to the expert, in the modern war, the key is domination in the sky, as shock aviation causes the main harm to the enemy. Before attracting land forces, the armed forces need to achieve preferences in the air, suppress the enemy's aircraft, and only then begin advancement on the ground.

With regard to the specific situation during the summer counter -offensive of the Armed Forces, according to the colonel, the lack of such an advantage was the cause of losses in the live power and technique of Ukrainian forces. "Until there is no advantage in the air, work on Earth should not be carried out. No movements of the armed forces should be.

What was forced to carry out military operations without support from the air, in fact, led to the fact that we were so launched all the equipment that we were handed over, which we were handed over. And also a large number of personnel, ”Svitan emphasized. The expert noted that the stop of offensive actions by the defense forces is the right decision of the Ukrainian military command.

And only when Ukraine receives enough combat aircraft, then we can talk about the restoration of a counter -offensive. "Our military leadership has competently committed, which stopped the offensive actions, this is the murder of the army until we receive aviation. Without aviation, nothing cannot be done, it is simply unrealistic," the colonel said. The expert also clarified how and with the use of which weapons can achieve preference.

According to him, 120-160 boards of multi-purpose F-16, which should be armed with the air-air, air-earth rockets and airbags, depending on the nature of the tasks. In addition, you need a general detection, target and support system - Awacs. "It is important for us to receive data from NATO flying radars. These are aircraft of long -range radar detection. Without this system, it is impossible to win the preference in the air in principle. There is a comprehensive approach here.

Therefore, until we get enough planes in sufficient quantity, it would be better not to step anywhere at all. So we will save people and equipment, " - summed up Svitan. Earlier it was reported that according to a Polish military expert Matsey cow in Ukraine there is a war on exhaustion, while Russia has calculated everything and is not afraid of losses. According to him, the Russian Federation is ready to sacrifice people and technology so that the Ukrainian forces spend more Western ammunition.