How many aircraft in the Armed Forces and what the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will replace the whipped A-50: Elijah Yevlash in an interview with focus

The enemy does not stop trying to exhaust Ukrainian air defense using combined attacks. However, Ukraine's airships daily and every night defend the sky. Whether there is a shortage of ammunition to the air defense systems and how it affects the country's air defense efficiency, the Focus was told by the Armed Forces Air Force Switch Ilya Yelash.

About what tactics the enemy applies during the shelling of Ukraine "Shahmed", how to protect Kharkiv from powerful attacks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, which will help to change the course of war in 2024 and when partners will transfer F-16 fighters in an exclusive interview with focus Ukraine Ilya Evsh. The enemy continues to strike powerful blows in the territory of Ukraine, in particular in Kharkiv and region.

How did these attacks occur in recent days, did the occupiers' tactics have changed? -As we can see, the enemy continues to attack anti-aircraft missile complexes of the C-300 type, using them as ballistic systems. Recently, the most powerful shocks have been caught by these systems. In addition, the occupiers use Shahaned UAV.

More often, they launch them in the direction of the border from the Russian Federation, since the distance there is tens of kilometers, which gives us the opportunity to attack settlements, limited us to effective response. Therefore, the enemy has an advantage here, it is convenient to use combined attacks to overload our air defense system. Every day, Ukraine is attacked by enemy UAVs.

Is it possible to prevent enemy attacks in the current situation? Our mobile fire groups are effectively managed with drones, which have honed their skills. But we need portable anti-aircraft missile complexes, as well as different types of air defense systems-Avenger, Gepard, Terrahawk Paladin and other samples to combat unmanned lethal vehicles. Usually the enemy wants to deplete our system, make us use missiles for simpler goals, and then attack us with more serious examples.

Therefore, a bet on such small, lightwear air defense can help combat the air space. Why did the Russian Federation increase the number of intelligence drones lately? Is this attempt to replace the lost A-50? -Now we fix the absence of A-50 in the airspace. The enemy actively uses the tactical type reconnaissance drones-SuperCam, "Orlan-10", Zala in frontlines near Kherson region, along the line of collision in Zaporozhye, near Kharkiv, Sumy region.

The enemy follows the movement of our equipment, placement of our positions, using different types of both radar intelligence and different night vision devices. Ukrainian Air Force tracks reconnaissance drones that fly and bring rocket strokes in the rear of Ukraine? How can you fight them? - We have air defense systems, radar stations that detect enemy UAVs and destroy them.

Do Ukraine Air Force use drones? If so, what exactly and for what tasks? We have various drones, including our developments: "Stork", "Shark", which are used for exploration and guidance of missiles, detection and fixation of placement of technical facilities and personnel. The enemy Su-34 became the carriers of the FAB-3000 airbots with a set of UMPC? They are talking about it, but we do not have confirmed information so far.

We know about the use of FAB-250 with the UMPC, Fab-3000 is technically difficult to perform, it is a heavy bomb. It is believed that any new weapon has a time factor on the battlefield, and the F-16 fighter jets in 2024 may no longer be needed. Do you agree with this thought? -Of course, we expect the F-16, it should significantly strengthen our air defense, since fighter aviation is part of the overall air defense system.

We have recently seen the attack by Iran Israel, as effectively worked out the Allies' air defense, which managed to destroy a lot of rockets, thanks to aviation. Therefore, it can not be said that the planes will not affect the course of fighting. This will greatly enhance our ability on the battlefield and not only will resist the enemy's airy threats, but also facilitate the work of our infantry units and maritime components.

But of course, it all depends not only on the F-16, but on the type of block and radar, but also weapons, since the plane is the carrier of rockets. What weapons, except F-16, can this year change the course of war? - If we talk about air forces, it's aircraft. We need different small, medium and long air defense systems, because each type is responsible for solving air threats and effective confrontation with the goals of the enemy.

Also important is the construction of aerodromes for use of the F-16. We understand that in no country in the world there is not enough air defense systems to fully cover our territory. Aircraft are components that can be used and supplemented with land inpatient systems. Will the F-16 be upgraded before we get them? - This issue is resolved at Ramstin, both in terms of modernization and the transfer of adapted types of aircraft to us.

Recently, partners reported that they would also transfer donor planes. This is a normal world practice when the country is sent planes, from which certain details can be obtained, optimizing, replacing spare parts. Is there information about GriPen fighter supply? Previously, the obstacle was that Sweden is not a member of NATO. - There are negotiations. But our system is more calculated on the F-16.

Gripen could supplement our air park and help fight air threats, but the F-16 is more common aircraft in the world. There are many such fighters for our partners. In terms of obstacles, this is done by the political and diplomatic building.

Is it true that there are more combat aircraft in the air forces now than at the beginning of a full -scale invasion? If so, where are they from? -Our countries of partners, who were in service with Su-27, MiG-29, at the beginning of a full-scale invasion were passed to us planes. This took less time to prepare our pilots, and did not require additional infrastructure and equipment, due to the existence of our mobile stations, which in the field repair and give aircraft second breathing.

In addition, from the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian War in 2014, through the state of logistical means and funds, we have gradually restored our aviation. As a result of the set of these factors, we managed to multiply the aviation park, but we strive for complete re-equipment because we are heading to NATO, and the main aircraft there F-16. At least, we need 150 such machines that would help solve the task in the airspace.

Considering the statistics of whipped goals, is there a shortage of ammunition to the air defense systems in Ukraine, and if so, how does it affect the country's air defense efficiency? Ukraine is not a manufacturer of systems such as Patriot and others. Of course, we rely entirely on partners, they know how many types of systems we have, and how many ammunition is needed. There are never enough missiles, especially during fighting with such a powerful enemy. It constantly uses combined attacks.

Therefore, we need more different types of air defense. At the same time, we turn mobile firing groups that help to resist challenges from the Russian Federation, as well as EWS - modern and effective technology - allows you to save rockets. Recall that Kiev and the Allies discuss the strengthening of air defense systems in the western part of the country.

Experts surveyed by focus say that from a military point, logic is: in the region there are underground gas storage facilities, aerodromes and other important facilities. Meanwhile, the eastern and southern regions are shot daily with ballistic missiles and the kab.