(Dan Tri) – A Russian plane will act as a decoy to bring the Ukrainian plane into a position where Moscow’s fighter group will ambush it.
Ukrainian military aircraft during a training session in the Black Sea in 2020 (Illustration: Ukrainian Air Force).
`The Russians kept changing their tactics. Nothing was certain in this war. They set a trap. They sent a plane, tricked the Ukrainian pilot into thinking there was only one plane, but then there were 2 or 3
He said that is why Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky repeatedly called on Western allies and partners to provide more modern fighter aircraft and air defense systems.
According to Mr. Voroshylov, when Ukrainian pilots continue to fly Soviet-era MiG-29s, they cannot do anything other than `hold the battlefield.`
`Right now, we can only hold back the enemy, but if we receive F-16 aid, we can control the airspace, sea area and protect ground troops. We need more modern fighter aircraft
Since the conflict with Russia broke out more than a year ago, the Ukrainian army has mainly used old fighter jets from the Soviet era.
US Deputy Secretary of Defense Colin Kahl said at the end of February: `Ukraine has repeatedly asked us to provide 128 fourth-generation aircraft including F-15, F-16 and F-18. President Zelensky discussed
However, up to now the administration of US President Joe Biden has still refused this proposal, citing many different reasons such as complicated operation and maintenance procedures.
During a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee last week, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin said: `These aircraft do not help them in today’s war.
In recent weeks, several NATO member states in Eastern Europe have begun transferring Soviet-era fighter jets to Ukraine with the promise that the West would provide more modern models for later additions.
According to experts, in the near future, the possibility that the West will transfer modern fighter jets to Kiev cannot be ruled out. The clearest sign is that the UK is committed to supporting training of Ukrainian pilots to operate aircraft according to NATO standards.