Aviation of the criminal army of the Russian Federation began to attack Ukrainian military airfields more often in anticipation of the arrival of Western F-16 fighters.
Points of attention
- The Russian army often attacks Ukrainian airfields before the arrival of F-16s to complicate their deployment.
- Ukraine is waiting for the arrival of the F-16 squadron in July, which will help repel the offensive of the occupation army of the Russian Federation.
- The deployment of F-16s in Ukraine faces difficulties due to enemy attacks and a shortage of air defense munitions.
- Analysts warn of the possibility of oversaturation of ground air defense systems in the event of significant enemy pressure on Ukrainian airfields.
- The occupation army of the Russian Federation is trying to prevent the deployment of the F-16, but the Ukrainian troops are ready to respond to these moves.
What is known about the efforts of the Russian occupiers to disrupt F-16 deployment in Ukraine
It is noted that on June 27, the occupying army of the Russian Federation once again attacked the air base in Starokostyantyniv.
Analysts and authors of the material warn that these hostile strikes are aimed at damaging or destroying the infrastructure necessary for the deployment of F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine.
It is noted that the first F-16s are expected to arrive in Ukraine already in July.
Their use will help repel and stop the offensive of the occupying army of the Russian Federation, including the probable countermeasures against the dropping of air defense bombs by the enemy.
It remains unknown exactly where in Ukraine the F-16 fighters will be based.
However, the Kremlin cynically declares that they plan to strike Ukrainian airfields that may host F-16s.
What are the difficulties associated with placing the F-16 in Ukraine
According to a representative of the Ukrainian Air Force Command, the latest enemy airstrikes on Ukrainian airfields have caused specific problems. Still, they will not prevent the delivery of F-16s or their use on the battlefield.
On July 1, the Russian Ministry of Defence cynically lied about the alleged destruction of 5 Ukrainian Su-27s at the Myrhorod airfield in the Poltava region.
However, Ukraine claims that this information is exaggerated.
Analysts suggest that the Russian criminal army's airstrikes were most likely directed against the base's infrastructure, including runways and warehouses, to make it difficult for the F-16 fighters to take to the sky when they arrived.
According to Justin Bronk, an analyst from the Royal Institute of Combined Armed Forces, the Ukrainian military, due to a shortage of anti-aircraft ammunition, is likely to move Western fighter jets around airfields.
Any ground-based air defense system can be overwhelmed if the Russians take enough care to launch enough missiles at one target, the analyst explains.
