Ukrainian F-16 pilot says Russia's battlefield actions show its troops think NATO jets are higher quality and fear them

Source: Business Insider

A Ukrainian Air Force F-16 fighter jet flies in an undisclosed location in Ukraine on August 4. AP Photo/Efrem LukatskyRussia's troops tend to retreat when encountering NATO fighters, a Ukrainian F-16 pilot said. He said Ukraine tends to deploy its F-16s and Mirages for cover missions or in precise strikes.