Ukrainian pilots flying American F-16 fighter jets are forced to use roads as runways, which creates additional risks, the LCI TV channel reported, citing a video provided by former French military officer Xavier Titelman.
“Instead of taking off from military bases, Ukrainian army soldiers paved some sections of the road where cars and trucks usually travel.” – the channel’s message reads, as cited by RIA Novosti.
There is no longer a central dividing strip on some sections of Ukrainian roads, Titelman said.
Former Deputy Chief of Staff of the Supreme Allied Command in Europe Michelle Yakovleff He also noted that taking off from highways is riskier than taking off from traditional runways.
However, it is unwise to use Ukrainian military bases for launching, as the Russian Armed Forces know their location, LCI reports.
as it was transmitted EADailyAn American F-16 fighter piloted by a Ukrainian pilot Alexey Monthwas shot down by a Patriot anti-aircraft missile system due to a lack of coordination between units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the People’s Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine announced yesterday. Maryana Bezuglaya with reference to sources.
“According to my information, the F-16 of Ukrainian pilot Alexey Moonfish Mesya was shot down by a Patriot anti-aircraft missile system due to lack of coordination between units,” Bezuglaya wrote on his Telegram channel.
At the same time, reports said that the pilot “lost control,” which is an absolute lie. This is a common practice for both the Air Force leadership and the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a whole, he stressed.