Will 30 year old F-16s change the frontline losses of Ukraine ? What is the current situation around Kharkiv ? Netherlands has 42 of these old F16 fighter jets. And Ukraine wants 100. The issue is that of the 32 Ukrainian pilots ready for training just 8 speak English. So before they start training, they have been sent to English language course. These old F-16s lack the BVR ( beyond visual range ) targeting capabilities provided by new AIM-9X air to air missiles and helmet mounted sights - putting them at a HUGE DISADVANTAGE compared to even current Ukrainian Mig 29s and Su-27. But F-16s can carry nuclear warheads. But the aircraft’s are sitting ducks to S-400 and S-500. Which is why Putin said “these F-16s CANNOT be based out of Ukrainian airfields and used in the battle. If they are based outside Ukraine - Baltic countries or Poland, and used by Ukrainian pilots in the battlefield - then these hangars based in Baltic states or Poland will become LEGITIMATE MILITARY TARGETS. This will also mean that these country ( ies ) has entered into a military CONFLICT with Russia and they will be affected.” KHARKIV situation : The defence line near KUPYANSK of the Ukrainian Armed Forces ( UAF ) has been BROKEN. Kyiv will soon lose control of the city and Russian forces are advancing 10 kms a day. Hence Ukraine is making preparations for the SURRENDER of the KHARKIV region to the Russian troops. One order reads : “To announce in the border areas of the Dergachev urban territorial community and Lipetsk rural territorial community, the mandatory evacuation of population to safe regions of Ukraine.” #UkraineVsRussia