Air Force deputy commander: F-16s actively used against jet UAVs, require constant technical support

The Air Force deputy commander of Ukraine, Yuriy Cherevashenko, has disclosed that F-16 fighter jets are actively utilized to combat enemy aircraft, specifically jet-powered UAVs. He emphasized that F-16s are among the most effective methods to counter jet UAVs. However, maintaining such equipment in a state of constant readiness poses significant challenges due to the limited resources available.

Cherevashenko highlighted the importance of partner assistance in addressing these challenges during a meeting with the Temporary Commission of Inquiry in the Verkhovna Rada. The delivery of jet drone interceptors is anticipated within two months, no sooner than the end of November. Cherevashenko suggested that the optimal approach to neutralizing Russian jet drones involves targeting their deployment and launch sites, known as drone ports.

Several such strikes have already been executed. Nevertheless, these targets are heavily fortified and reinforced with concrete, making them difficult to attack. This represents a crucial element in the strategy to counter jet UAVs.