Ukraine is preparing a set of measures to protect the F-16 fighters when they arrive at Ukrainian airfields, including underground bunkers and dispersal.

A s the Ukrainian skies are set to welcome their first fleet of F-16 fighter jets this summer, a substantial national effort to safeguard these advanced aircraft is underway. Major Ilya Yevlash, spokesperson for the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces,

Ukraine is preparing for the arrival of F-16s by developing ways to keep the jets safe while they are at base, its air force said, including bunkers.

The Ukrainian military is devising a system of concealed and dispersed deployment of F-16 jets, designed to protect them from Russian missile strikes, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Ilya Yevlash told TV broadcasters on April 29.

The Ukrainian Air Force has stated that they expect F-16 multi-role fighters to appear in Ukrainian airspace as soon as possible. Source: Illia Yevlash, spokesperson for Ukraine's Air Force, in a comment to Ukrainska Pravda Quote: "After Easter [early May – ed.

The long-awaited F-16 fighters will soon be delivered to Ukraine. With the transfer of weapons to the front, there may be doubts about whether the defending army can protect the aircraft from the Russians.

Ukraine will receive its first Western F-16 fighter jets. Their effectiveness on the battlefield will depend on what weapons Ukrainian partners will provide to these aircraft. Read RBC-Ukraine's article to find out what missiles the Ukrainian Armed Forces can receive with the Western aircraft.