As Ukraine prepares to receive its first batch of F-16 fighter jets, Russia is reportedly offering substantial rewards to troops who can shoot them down.
Russian companies are offering cash prizes for the destruction of F-16 Fighting Falcon jets, incentivizing troops to take out the Western aircraft that will soon be appearing over Ukraine's skies.The news was first posted to the Telegram channel of the Russian Ministry of Defense on Tuesday.It cited Ilya Potanin, a director of Russian oil company FORES, who said: 'There will be rewards for the destruction of F-15 and F-16 combat aircraft.
In August 2023, Denmark and the Netherlands promised to provide Ukraine with around 60 American-made F-16s.Last week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that these F-16s were already making their way to Ukraine.Norway and Belgium have made similar pledges for 40 more jets.Greece was the latest country to promise a shipment, and has reportedly agreed to sell 32 of its outdated F-16s to the U.S., who will refurbish the fighter jets before sending them to the front lines.
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