Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Illia Yevlash stated on the telethon that Ukraine is preparing a set of measures to protect F-16 fighters while they are stationed at airfields. He also noted that after receiving Western aircraft, Ukrainian military will be able to conduct various operations to repel air attacks and strike russian occupiers.
"There are ongoing efforts to securely accommodate the F-16s in Ukraine, enabling them to effectively carry out missions and defend our airspace," Yevlash said.
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The Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson noted that this requires significant expenditure, particularly on the construction of underground shelters and bunkers for aircraft.
"For this, it is necessary to properly prepare the place for their basing. It involves colossal costs, including underground shelters and bunkers. Therefore, methods are currently being developed on how exactly they can be accommodated," he said.
Illia Yevlash also emphasized the importance of positioning the aircraft in such a way that they are more difficult to detect by russian forces. It is noted that the plan involves placing the aircraft on various types of runways to confuse the enemy. Various methods will be used to achieve this goal.
As Defense Express reported earlier, the first Ukrainian pilots trained on F-16s have graduated from Royal Air Force Flight Training, with the UK Ministry of Defense posting photos.
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