Russia may attack Ukraine on February 16, US President Joe Biden said during talks with allies via videoconference. This is reported by the newspaper Politico.

US President Joe Biden, during a videoconference with allies from the European Union and NATO, said that according to American intelligence, Russia will begin military operations against Ukraine on February 16, the American edition of Politico reported, citing sources from among officials.

Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov, in response to a request from Newsweek to comment on the statements of the assistant to the President of the United States for National Security Jake Sullivan during a briefing on February 11 about a hypothetical Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory, said that such statements are a manifestation of the desire of the American administration to increase the degree of propaganda campaign against the Russian Federation.

The US Defense Ministry has decided to temporarily withdraw about 160 US military instructors from Ukraine due to the tense situation, The New York Times (NYT) reports, citing Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.

There is still time for a diplomatic solution to the problem around Ukraine, but it is becoming less and less, said Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.

National Security Adviser to the US President Jake Sullivan claims that the US is making public intelligence data on the situation with Russia and Ukraine in order to prevent a war from starting.

Two more planes with American weapons arrived in Kiev on the night of February 11, they delivered, among other things, Javelin anti-tank missile systems.

If necessary, the State will ensure the return of all Ukrainian citizens from abroad

Ukraine has no plans to suspend air traffic and is working to prevent risks for air carriers.

On December 12, Ukrainian insurance companies received a notification from Lloyd's reinsurance broker (Great Britain) about the temporary withdrawal from coverage of all options for covering military risks in aviation insurance, both third-party liability insurance and aircraft CASCO.

The US military, who were sent as reinforcements to a number of European countries, are not stationed there to fight in Ukraine, US National Security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday.

The situation around Ukraine delays the preparation of a new national security strategy by the United States, Politico reports. The publication notes that the content of the document will largely depend on whether Russia will "invade" Ukraine.

In total, more than 500 servicemen took part in the exercises

MiG-31BM high-altitude interceptor fighters of the Aviation Division of the Central Military District (CVO) worked out counteraction and intercepted about 30 supersonic reconnaissance aircraft of a conditional enemy during exercises that ended in the Perm Territory, Sverdlovsk and Chelyabinsk regions. This is stated in a message distributed on Friday by the press service of the district.

About 10 aircraft took part in the maneuvers

The crews of Su-34 fighter-bombers of the aviation regiment based in the Rostov region conducted flight exercises, during which they worked out the destruction of conditional enemy aircraft in the stratosphere. This was reported on Friday by the press service of the Southern Military District (SE).

The crews of the Su-34 aviation regiment of the Southern Military District destroyed a simulated enemy in the stratosphere

Crews of Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers conducted exercises. The planes of the regiment, which is based in the Rostov region, destroyed a conditional enemy in the stratosphere. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Southern Military District (SE).

The crews used the Khibiny-2 electronic warfare system to pass the air defense of a conditional enemy

Su-35S fighters and S-300 complexes were involved in tactical flight exercises with live firing in the Tver region. This was reported to journalists in the press service of the Western Military District.

The fighters also patrolled the borders of the Union State

Su-35S fighters of the Russian Aerospace Forces during the Russian-Belarusian exercises "Allied Determination - 2022" worked out the destruction of air targets and performed patrols along the borders of the Union State. This was reported to journalists in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

In addition, three Il-38 and one Il-38N anti-submarine aircraft were used to work out a joint search for a "foreign" submarine

TASS, February 12. Il-38 aircraft of the Naval Aviation of the Pacific Fleet (TOF) carried out the laying of minefields during the exercises. This was reported to journalists in the press service of the fleet.

55 years ago, on February 13, 1967, there was an air incident that could cause great damage to the Soviet Air Force. But the Soviet pilot did not lose his head and everything ended well.

In those days, the four fighters of the newest and then still secret modification of the MiG-21 PFM had to be driven from the Soviet factory to the airfield in the GDR - to replenish the allied aviation under the Warsaw Pact.

The newest A-100 Premier long-range radar surveillance and guidance aircraft will significantly expand the capabilities of the Russian Aerospace Forces. The flying radar built in Taganrog has already tested radio equipment in flight.

Rostec has developed a glass with double light transmittance for the A-100 "Premier" aircraft

The Russian long-range radar detection and control aircraft (AWACS) has received a unique protective glass. The special composition made it possible to almost double the light transmittance. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of Rostec.