Russia will capture airspace: The Economist called on the event to pass Ukraine F-16

This was reported on April 26 in The Economist. Ukraine was handed over about 30 MiG-29 fighters from Poland and Slovakia, but the Air Forces need American F-16 and Kiev right, journalists write. At the beginning of a full -scale war, there were 125 capable aircraft, of which a little more than 50% were fighters. Currently, about 40% of the equipment is lost. At the same time, the Russian Federation can still expose 5 times more aircraft than Ukraine.

Almost all of them have the best radars and air-air missiles. Russia has not been able to establish domination in the air, but it could change. The Ukrainian army loses not only planes but also in air defense systems, there are not enough ammunition of the Soviet era. "If flights in the airspace of Ukraine become less dangerous, Russia can establish an advantage in the air - first over the Donbass, and then over other areas.

The chances that Ukrainian land troops will return the territory may disappear," the publication emphasizes. Western partners continue to argue that the first city is increasing air defense, and the issue of fighters is too expensive. In addition, the states say the supply of the F-16 will take a year, as it is necessary to prepare crews and technical staff.

The F-16 is also demanding to the runway, and in the end, the Russian Federation can perceive the supply of Western aircraft as a serious escalation. Nevertheless, this is called arguments against the F-16-justification of inaction. In Ukraine, pilots are more than aircraft, so training on American aircraft may begin immediately, and by the end of 2023 they will be trained. Aircraft service can be established in Romania and Poland.

The escalation argument will actually show the event's commitment to long -term assistance to Ukraine. But through the F-16, the Kremlin will not dare to start the third world. Therefore, sooner or later Ukraine will have to supply fighters, what to expect? We will remind, on April 24 the Minister of Foreign Ministry Kuleba stated that there are no rational arguments against the supply of Ukraine F-16. On April 12, the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmigal invited F-16 fighters to Lloyd Austin.