Partners are providing Ukraine with components for Soviet aircraft such as Su-27s and MiG-29s to keep them in line, but Western aircraft are needed to win.
This was announced on the air of the national telethon by the speaker of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ignat, Radio Liberty reports.
These repair kits that they provide us with are aircraft from which the engines are removed, something else. Thus, we can keep the aircraft that we have in service. Because we cannot buy components in Russia,” he said.
So, Ignat notes, Soviet aircraft will not solve the problem of superiority in the air. According to him, the only thing that can help defeat the enemy is Western aircraft.
We need Western planes, period,” the Air Force spokesman said.
He noted that it would be very good if Ukraine received Western planes in three to four months.
This is very fast, realizing how much time it takes to train pilots and aviation engineers. In addition, Ukraine is already actively preparing the infrastructure of airfields – this is a very important component as well, – Ignat emphasized.
Source: Radio Liberty
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