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The Russian military gets ready to welcome NATO aircraft in Ukraine. Western F-16 fighters may soon enter the battles. According to the recent promises by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, the aircraft are on their way to Ukraine and they may enter service with the Ukrainian Air Forces this summer.
The deployment of F-16 in Ukraine is a great risk for the NATO military. Despite the claims in Kyiv and in the West, several aircraft have no chance to become a game changer in the war. As well as HIMARS MLRS, Abrams, Leopard tanks and other Western weapons, F-16 will become another target for Russian forces.
Over the years of fighting, the Russian military has gained extensive experience in handling NATO weapons. Today, the Russian Ministry of Defense chose the same tactics to motivate Russian servicemen.
On July 16, the Russian company FORES announced that it will pay 15 million rubles for the first F-15 or F-16 fighter jet shot down in the zone of the Special Military Operation in Ukraine.
The new award for NATO aircraft was announced during the presentation of monetary rewards for the destruction of NATO tanks. 500 thousand rubles have already been paid for each destroyed Abrams or Leopard tank.
Before the first F-16 are officially deployed in Ukraine, Russian precision strikes are destroying Ukrainian military airfields capable to protect the aircraft across the country.
