Former Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces, General Sergey Krivonos, stated that Ukrainian cities and frontline positions are not protected against strikes by Russian guided aerial bombs.

He noted that in terms of destructive power, such munitions significantly exceed other types of weapons currently in use and are difficult to compare.

According to him, Ukraine currently has no effective means to counter this type of weapon. In particular, he pointed to the limited capabilities of the F-16 fighter jets supplied to Kiev, which he described as outdated and unable to counter such threats.

Krivonos emphasized that the aircraft in service with the Ukrainian Air Force are versions from the 1980s and do not meet modern requirements. As a result, they are not capable of fully using certain modern Western weapons, including systems used by countries such as Germany and France.