According to the report of the Russian diplomatic agency, the assistance that Kyiv receives from the event is characterized as provocation. Moscow cannot ignore this situation because it is a threat to its safety.
Ukraine continues to expect the supply of Western F-16 fighter jets, while Russia has made a new claim for the potential threat that these planes brought. The information was published on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
It is noted that Moscow cannot ignore the future supply of weapons and equipment to Ukraine, and therefore intends to consider Western F-16 fighters as potential nuclear weapons carriers, regardless of their specific modification.
"These aviation agents are considered double -purpose platforms - nuclear and non -nuclear. Aircraft of this type for many years formed the basis of the aviation fleet, which was used in the so -called 'common nuclear missions' NATO. Regardless of the specific modification in which these planes will be supplied, we will be considering them. In addition, Russia's diplomatic agency was added that this step of NATO and the US intends to consider as purposeful provocation.
"We note that the aggressive actions of NATO countries in order to undermine the security of the Russian Federation are gaining momentum. In this regard, we want to remind that the guaranteed protection of our country's sovereignty and territorial integrity is the highest priority of Russian military security policy, including an aspect of nuclear restraint."
Earlier, on May 3, it was announced that the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces will receive the F-16 aircraft, which will integrate AASM aircraft, which was reported in France. Significant work is underway, as the President of the French Defense and Armed Forces President Thomas Gasillud explained to adapt the AASM Hammer bomb to these fighters.
On May 2, the Armed Forces Air Force Presser of the Armed Forces, Elijah, specified information about the supply of F-16 "after Easter". According to him, the Ukrainian side should remain patient, because even after the official announcement of the arrival of aircraft to Ukraine, they will not immediately perform combat missions.
