The Armed Forces breakthrough was covered by a powerful air defense: were these F-16 fighters

Rumors about the use of F-16 fighter fighters during the offensive surgery in the Kursk direction are supported by the fact that Russia has lost at least one shock helicopter KA-52. The offensive operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk direction was organized with the use of air defense means, the task of which was to cover the advanced units from the strikes of Russian aviation. There is an assumption that the Ukrainian forces have attracted, in particular, the recent F-16 fighters.

This issue was understood by the Polish Defense 24 Macey Shop in the material of August 7. The offensive of the Ukrainian forces deep into the territory of the Russian Federation in the Kursk region, writes the journalist, caused a violent reaction among commentators, many of which found him risky and contradictory. However, in more detailed consideration, you can find logical grounds for such action.

The fact is that the Kursk region is not a fortified area, unlike the neighboring Belgorod and Kharkiv regions, where significant Russian forces are concentrated. These compounds that are involved in ongoing operations are overloaded and weakened, making them vulnerable to the Ukrainian army maneuvers. In addition, remote Russian units that could support Kursk are too far for a quick reaction. Therefore, in the current situation, Russian aviation was the only operational support for Kursk region.

However, Ukrainian troops were ready for such events and prepared a powerful air defense system, which includes both terrestrial anti-aircraft complexes and multi-purpose planes, possibly F-16. Rumors are supported by the fact that during the fighting on August 6, Russian helicopters KA-52 and Mi-28 were shot down, which was confirmed by the relevant photos and video materials. Although it was later revealed that the Mi-28 was impressed with the Ukrainian drone.

The Ukrainian blow to the Kursk region demonstrated a high level of preparation and coordination of the Ukrainian forces, says Shopa. Successfully using the moment of vulnerability of the Russians, the forces of Ukraine's defense were able to cause significant losses of the enemy aviation, which testifies to the strength and efficiency of their air defense.

"All this gives grounds for rumors that the offensive in the Kursk region is not only protected by powerful terrestrial anti-aircraft complexes, but also from the air is observed by F-16 fighters that have just arrived. However Polish observer. We will remind, according to the Institute of Study of the Armed Forces in one day on August 7, they advanced ten kilometers deep into the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.