Will not confuse the planes of the Russian Federation: the expert explained why Ukraine F-16 fighters

"F-16 fighters that Ukraine will receive will not be used for beating, first of all, Russian aircraft. In this war, the air defense plays a dominant role on both sides," Andrash Rat. He noted that these fighters are mostly needed for ground -based attacks, to restrain Russian helicopters and ensure the safety of Ukrainian airspace. According to the Rat, there are few cases when one weapons system decides the course of war.

In particular, in 2020, in the Azerbaijan-Karaban War, Bayraktar drones almost destroyed the Karabakh army themselves. Andrash Rat emphasized that the F-16 will not change the rules of the game, but they will be part of a larger set of changes held by the Ukrainian army. We are talking about aerodromes that have been in Ukraine since the Soviet times, air forces that continue to contract almost every day because of wear and tear, service, and combat losses.

The RAC said that at the beginning of a full -scale invasion, several countries of Eastern Europe were transmitted to Ukraine by Soviet fighters, but these warehouses were already empty. "There are no more Soviet fighters that could be purchased and provided to Ukraine. Therefore, a change in the type of main fighter is needed," he said. The German Council's employee added that Ukraine will not receive a large number of fighters, it will not be hundreds of F-16.

However, planes will help improve the situation, protect Ukrainian land troops from Russian shock helicopters. We will remind, on November 9, the Colonel of the Armed Forces Petro Chernik told Focus that F-16 fighters will be able to reach the enemy's positions at a distance of up to 900 kilometers. According to him, the AGM-158 Jassm rocket is suitable for aircraft.