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"Russia has never hatched, is not hatching and will never hatch any plans to attack anyone."

"These military exercises, drills, are purely defensive and are not a threat to any other country."

"We [Russians] learn from US newspapers that we will attack Ukraine."

"The geopolitical objective of Russia today is clearly not Ukraine."

"Right now, the people's biggest enemy is panic in our country [Ukraine]."

"There is a risk for a full-fledged invasion."

"We are talking about the real possibility of war in Europe."

"One way or another, [Putin] wants Ukraine neutralized."

Russia is looking for "an excuse to go in."

"[A]n invasion could be imminent, and it is highly likely."

"Russia may launch an attack on Ukraine on Saturday, February 19, 2022."

"As of this moment I'm convinced he's made the decision" and an assault could occur in the "coming days."

Will Russia Invade Ukraine?

Marking Ukraine's Armed Forces Day, Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday showcased the US-made F-16 fighter jets that recently arrived in the country, stating these will help turn the tide in the war with Russia.

Standing in front of two of the jets, while another two flew overhead in close formation, Zelenskyy said: "Now we have a new reality in our skies. The F-16s are in Ukraine. We made it happen. I am proud of our guys who are mastering these aircraft and have already started using them for our country. ... Our combat aviation will bring us closer to victory."

So far, Ukraine has reportedly received six F-16s — donated by the Netherlands — but is set to receive roughly 60 more from Belgium and Norway in the coming months.

While the jets will enhance Ukraine's air defenses and stregthen its ability to strike Russian targets behind enemy lines, they present new challenges for Ukraine. Namley, they require a number of skilled personnel such as specialist mechanics, as well as a network of radar stations, reinforced hangars, a supply of spare parts and refueling systems.

Zelenskyy further said Sunday that the number of pilots trained to operate the aircraft "is not enough," and called on Western partners to expand training opportunities, as well as the number of jets being delivered.

Elsewhere over the weekend, Ukraine's military said it struck a Russian airfield in Morozovsk, in addition to fuel and weapons depots in the Russian regions of Belgorod, Kursk and Rostov. It further claimed to have sunk a Russian submarine off the coast of Crimea.

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Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to have captured another village in Donetsk on Sunday. Soon after, Ukraine's governor of the region issued evacuation orders of children and their parents and guardians from nearby areas.

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These F-16s are a significant improvement in Ukraine's available weaponry and will be used to better protect troops, attack Russian targets, as well as shooting down incoming missiles. This is a new chapter for Ukraine's war effort and the defense of its territories.

While the arrival of F-16s in Ukraine is being heralded as a "magic pill" for the country's frontline difficulties, Russia will systematically destroy these jets and their numbers will soon dwindle. These planes will have little impact on the battlefield.

TASS

F-16s will not become Ukrainian military’s 'magic pill' — Kremlin spokesman

There's a 23% chance that there will be a large-scale armed conflict in Russia before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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