Western F-16 fighters will not be a panacea for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and will not allow them to influence the dynamics of events at the front, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated at a regular briefing.
At the event, journalists asked him to comment on the appearance of the F-16 in Ukraine. Reporters asked whether the Russian leadership would announce a reward for the destruction of these fighters.
“The awards have already been offered. There is no magic wand or panacea here, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not have it,” said the representative of the President of the Russian Federation.
He added that once the F-16s enter the battlefield, they will be destroyed in the same way as other equipment. According to Peskov, these fighters will not help Kiev change the situation in the conflict zone.
July 31, Bloomberg quotes sources reportedIt is stated that Ukraine has already received the first batch of F-16s from NATO. However, as journalists say, so far we are talking about a “small number” of fighters.
Later a photo from the F-16 It flies away Above the city of Lvov, Ukraine.
Previously in the USA appreciated The F-16’s potential impact on the course of the Ukraine conflict.