"More Than 80% Of Our Missiles Hit Their Targets" - Ukrainian F-16 Pilot

Like other Ukrainians using new and sophisticated western weapons systems, Ukraine's F-16 fighter pilots are proving adept at adopting the technology and demonstrating quick dominance. JL

Valentyna Romanenko reports in Ukraine Pravda:

In an interview with a Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilot, he says "more than 80% of the missiles we launch reach their targets, destroying both Shahed drones and cruise missiles launched from sea, air and land." Ukraine's F-16 fighter pilots carry out multiple strike missions a day on Russia and the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Additionally, pilots conduct flights to cover fellow combat aviators operating MiG-29, Su-27, Su-24 and Su-25 aircraft.

The Air Force has released the first interview with a Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilot, who speaks about combat missions, tactical deployment and the skilled team that has successfully mastered Western equipment and new approaches to its use.

Source: Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Details: The pilot, whose identity remains undisclosed, says that F-16 fighter pilots carry out multiple strike missions a day on Russia and the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Additionally, pilots conduct flights to cover fellow combat aviators operating MiG-29, Su-27, Su-24 and Su-25 aircraft.

The pilot notes that Ukrainian forces have demonstrated high effectiveness in using Western air and ground-based equipment.

Quote: "Almost every missile hits its target… More than 80% of the missiles we launch reach their targets, destroying both Shahed drones and cruise missiles launched from sea, air and land.

We know our targets in advance – our intelligence is working quite well, despite media claims that we do not receive intelligence data… One could say our intelligence forces adapt very quickly, and we receive up-to-date information.

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At present, we can only strike at tactical depth, but the effectiveness of these strikes is very high: if we wanted, our little missiles could fly right into someone's window."