The Pentagon told where Ukraine will operate F-16 aircraft

The Pentagon told where Ukraine will operate F-16 aircraft Vladislav Kravtsov

What the Pentagon said about the operation of the F-16 by Ukraine/Collage 24 Channel (photo by Getty Images and AP)

Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder spoke about the operation of F-16 aircraft when they arrive in our country. The American general noted that the Ukrainian army will be able to operate these aircraft within its sovereign territory.

That is, according to Ryder, our state will be able carry out F-16 strikes on temporarily occupied territories. At the same time, the situation with strikes by these aircraft on Russia is more complicated.

Who will decide where to attack from F-16 aircraft

Pat Ryder said the F-16 has incredible capabilities. This is an aircraft that is used both in the USA and in many NATO countries and other countries of the world.

According to the general, this is a high-tech system that requires special training not only in management, but also in its maintenance and support.

Coalition for strengthening the Ukrainian air force within the framework of the Ramstein format is working very hard together with Denmark and the Netherlands, as well as the United States, to ensure not only the training of Ukrainian pilots, but also Ukrainian technicians, as well as on the maintenance of these aircraft and “How best to operate them in the conditions of danger that Ukrainian pilots will face,” explained a Pentagon representative.

In the end, the American general emphasized that it would be Ukraine that would decide how to use these aircraft on Ukrainian sovereign territory. But the United States will work with the international community to do everything possible to ensure that when the Ukrainians receive these aircraft, they will be able to maintain, maintain and operate them.

He also commented experts believe that as long as Russia is able to deploy its air defense in places where ATACMS missiles cannot be hit, Ukraine will not be able to fully use the F-16. According to a Pentagon spokesman, the United States cooperates with Ukrainian partners on a very regular basis on their needs when it comes to protecting Ukraine's sovereign territory and returning occupied territories.

“And we have worked step by step with the Ukrainians to understand their needs and try to develop the support needed to defend sovereign Ukrainian territory. We recently authorized the use of US munitions across the border for return fire and defensive strikes. If the Russians form troops or fire artillery or planes across the border, then we recognized this fact and gave permission to the Ukrainians,” he recalled.

Will there be an increase in the distance for destruction on Russia from the United States

Ryder noted that the US policy regarding attacks on objects located at a great distance on Russian territory has not changed. After all, Washington does not want to see “unintended consequences, escalation that could turn this conflict into a wider one that will go beyond the borders of Ukraine.”

When he was asked about how it is the situation that can escalate, if this did not happen after the US allowed to strike at the Russian border, then Ryder replied that “in this case we are talking about common sense.”

If you are being fired upon across the border, or if the Russians are forming troops to carry out attacks on, say, Kharkov. I think it makes sense to give the Ukrainians the opportunity to shoot back. But again, we need to look at the secondary and tertiary consequences from the point of view of potential escalation – if targets inside Russia come under attack that will not necessarily have a strategic impact or may have unpredictable consequences in terms of escalation, the Pentagon representative emphasized. < /p>

He also assured that since the beginning of the war, the United States has been working closely with Ukraine and European partners to prevent a wider war.

“The United States is not at war with Russia. We do not seek conflict with Russia, but we fully support Ukraine's right to self-defense. And we will continue to work with Ukraine to make sure it can do that,” he added.