The Kremlin announced that Russian forces will shoot down U.S.-built F-16 fighter jets sent to Ukraine, asserting that the jets will not significantly impact the war’s outcome. Lithuania and the U.S. confirmed Ukraine’s receipt of the first order of these jets, which are equipped with a 20mm cannon and can carry various armaments. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that rewards for downing the jets have already been offered and dismissed the F-16s as ineffective in changing the war’s dynamics. He predicted that the planes would be destroyed over time, failing to serve as a “magic pill” for Kyiv’s forces.
Kremlin says Russia will shoot down Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets
