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Foreign media revealed that the F-16 will officially participate in Ukraine's combat readiness mission in a few weeks and may be deployed at the air force base in the western Ukrainian town of Starokonstantinov. Local residents strongly oppose this.

AFP: F-16s may be deployed at the old Konstantinov Air Force Base

According to AFP, F-16 fighter jets will officially participate in Ukraine's combat readiness mission in a few weeks and may be deployed at the air force base in the western Ukrainian town of Starokonstantinov. Sources said that this is an air force base built during the Soviet era, which is equipped with underground bunkers and is an ideal choice.

Local residents are worried about becoming the main target of Russian military attacks

As soon as the news came out, local residents strongly opposed it. They were worried that the deployment of F-16s might make the town a key target of Russian attacks. According to reports, earlier this month, the Russian army focused on attacking three Ukrainian airports, including Starokonstantinov.

Residents of Ukraine

Of course, we welcome any help, and we understand when Ukraine accepts F-16 fighters or other assistance. But if these weapons are deployed on our land and in our towns, we as residents will be threatened, which means that the enemy may focus on us in order to destroy these weapons. This high risk makes us very worried.

Ukrainian Army Commander-in-Chief: F-16 fighter jets have limited role on the battlefield

On the other hand, Ukrainian Army Commander-in-Chief Serski said in an interview with the British newspaper The Guardian on the 24th that even if deployed, the F-16 fighter jets may have limited effect on the battlefield. Considering the risk of being shot down, F-16 fighter jets can only be used 40 kilometers or more away from the front line, which is why Ukraine relies more on drones.

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Source: CCTV4 "Asia Today"

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