Ukrainian Zelensky has always been eager to get the topf-16Fighters, believing that this will have a significant impact on the war situation in Ukraine. However, he did not anticipate even theseFightersAt hand, Ukraine will not be able to make full use of them. The Ukrainian army lacks a fitf-16Military airfields for take-off and landing. Because of this shortcoming, NATO plans to have these warplanes take off from the airfields of three neighboring countries in Ukraine to support Ukrainian forces. However, before this plan could be implemented, it was severely warned by Russia. The head of the Russian delegation, Konstans Gavrilov, issued a warning in Vienna if any country allowed itf-16Warplanes take off from their own airfields to aid Ukraine, then Russia will see it as a belligerent and take countermeasures. Although Ukraine got itf-16The assistance of warplanes, but due to the inability to use them, Ukraine can now only passively take full-fledged defensive measures.
Ukraine had pinned its hopes onf-16FightersAble to change its disadvantages in the field of the sky. Ukraine lost after the start of the warAir supremacy, Zelensky and his top generals have always cited the lack of air power as the main reason for the disadvantage of the operation. Zelensky had strongly asked NATO countries to provide it before the summerf-16Aid. In their opinion, onlyf-16This kindFighterstalent withRussian Air ForceCounteract in the airspace of Ukraine. The Russian side is rightf-16FightersAlso understood, and well aware of thisFighterspotential and threats. Therefore, Russia from the very beginning was categorically opposed to the willf-16Fighter jets put inThe conflict in Ukraine。For NATO countries, Ukraine getsf-16FightersAid is a decision-making challenge. On the one hand, they want to help and balance forces on the battlefield. On the other hand, they also need to take into account the practical effects of aid. Eventually, the NATO countries agreed to put their ownf-16FightersAid to Ukraine.
However, neither Ukraine nor NATO expected that it would bef-16The delivery of warplanes to Ukraine does not mean that they can work immediately. Fightersis the most advanced and sophisticatedOne of the systems. useFightersYesPilotsThe training takes a long time, and the staffing and facilities are complex. It is reported that NATO if it wants to teach UkrainePilotsHow to drivef-16It will take at least half a year. So, when Zelensky's summer counterattack was over and Ukraine was covered with heavy snow,f-16The fighter has not yet been delivered. This is not because NATO is deliberately delaying deliveries, but because Ukraine is not ready to receive and operate these warplanes. At the moment, Ukraine has entered the stage of full-scale defense, and the aid of the United States and Europe is about to run out, even if Ukraine has received itf-16, and was powerless to turn the tide of the war. To make matters worse, Ukraine does not even have a suitable airfield for supplyFightersLanding.
Perhaps on the NATO side, they deliberately released information to let Russia know that they planned to let itf-16Flying from neighboring countries to aid Ukraine, knowing that the Russian side will warn about this, thus using this as an excuse to suspend the delivery of fighter jets. Because now there is no point in delivering these fighters!
Ukraine obtainedf-16The expectations of the fighters turned out to be empty. As Konstans Gavrilov noted at the Vienna conference, Russia has learned that NATO countries plan to concedef-16Flew from airfields in Romania, Poland and Slovakia to support Ukraine and returned to base after the fighting. Russia is firmly opposed to this plan and to any country allowing warplanes to take off from its own country to assist Ukraine. If anyone ventures to carry out this plan, Russia will treat them the same as if they were the party fighting Ukraine.
Russia is warning and preparing to retaliate, partly because they are well awaref-16FightersOn the other hand, it is also to protect its own interests. f-16Fighters are the main force of the US militaryFightersAfter years of practical testing and continuous upgrading, it is recognized as excellentFighters。Russia rightf-16The performance and potential of the fighters are very clear, and they understand that these fighters will cause them huge trouble. Therefore, from the very beginning, they have strenuously opposed Ukraine receiving assistance from these warplanes. Russia also said at the meeting that even if the United States took action in person, it might not be able to confront it in the airRussian Air ForceTake advantage. Russia is ready for itf-16The arrival of the arrival to make a resolute response to protect themselves inThe conflict in Ukrainein a dominant position.
In the face of Russia's tough attitude, NATO and Russia are still in a-for-tat posture. Judging by Russia's current preponderance, NATO's goals may not be achieved. Although the two sides have not publicly disclosed the details of the negotiations, Europe is engaging with Russia to try to avoid threats that will arise later as soon as possible.
The report believes that it may be a deliberate deliberate leak on the part of NATO to let Russia know that they plan to let it gof-16Fighter jets took off from neighboring countries to aid Ukraine, knowing that the Russian side would warn about it, thus using this as an excuse to suspend the delivery of fighter jets. Because at this time there is no point in delivering fighters.
In short, Ukraine is gainingf-16The fighter was not able to take advantage of its advantages, and the situation was in trouble. And the confrontation between NATO and Russia persists, and the situation remains uncertain.