Ukraine has already acquired Patriot air protection programs and positioned them on fight obligation, the nation’s air drive spokesman mentioned Saturday.
Speaking within the capital Kyiv, Yuriy Ihnat instructed a televised interview that whereas the Patriot programs would assist hold Russian army plane farther from Ukraine’s borders, Kyiv would wish F-16 fighter jets to “close the sky” totally.
“Our AFU (Armed Forces of Ukraine) will be able to keep Russian planes at a slightly greater distance from our borders. But, this problem will not be completely solved (this way). It can be completely solved with the F-16,” harassed Ihnat.
He famous that fighter jets had been the one resolution as they may very well be scrambled to “those places where it is necessary.”
US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby mentioned in March that Washington was not coaching Ukrainian forces to pilot F-16 fighter jets, with analysis as a substitute being performed into launching American missiles from the Russian-made MiG fighter jets that Kyiv at present possesses.
Kirby later mentioned that the US didn’t plan to ship F-16 jets to Ukraine.
Kyiv introduced in March that Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Poland would switch 70 MiG-29 and Su-25 fighter jets to Ukraine.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
