The Russian Defence Ministry has announced its military personnel that succeeds in downing the first F-16 aircraft will receive 15 million rubles.
The statement was published on its Telegram channel.
FORES Ltd., a propane company known for distributing payments to Russian personnel destroying NATO tanks, will award those who downs the first Western jet, already seen as some kind of symbol for Russians.
FORES Ltd. claims that it has provided payments for successfull desctruction of ‘around 17 Abrams and Leopard tanks’, precisely 500 000 rubles for each.
As Antony Blinken announced that the first batch of F-16s are on their way to Ukraine on July 10, Russia swore to come up with “response measure”.
It is obvious that Russia will seek to hunt down and destroy Western fighters as soon as they arrive in Ukraine.
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