Russia and Ukraine have been locked in a bitter conflict since 2014, and the situation has only intensified in recent weeks. As Kyiv gears up for a counteroffensive, the Russians are increasing their use of Soviet-era bombs, some of which have been modified to become glide bombs. These bombs are almost impossible to shoot down, and have caused devastating destruction in Ukrainian villages. Ukrainian officials are using the threat of these bombs to help press their case for F-16s, which allies are expected to provide. The only way to stop the bombs, they say, is to attack the planes that launch them. The Russians have boasted about the prowess of their glide bombs, and the Ukrainians have struggled with their own glide bombs, which the Russians have managed to jam. As the war continues to evolve, the Ukrainians are hoping that F-16s will give them the edge they need to protect their people.
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