Kremlin: We Will Shoot Down the F-16 Fighter Jets Provided to Ukraine

The Kremlin announced today, Thursday, that "Russian forces are prepared to shoot down the first batch of F-16 aircraft provided to Kyiv, and that these weapons will not offer a magical solution for the Ukrainian army." Lithuanian and American officials confirmed on Wednesday that Kyiv has received its first order of the long-awaited aircraft, which are equipped with a 20-millimeter gun and capable of carrying bombs, missiles, and shells.