Ukraine's Air Force explains why air-raid warnings due to Russian MiGs taking off became longer

Ukraine’s Air Force associates the prolonged flight time of Russian MіG-31K fighters with the practice of refueling midair.

Source: Colonel Yurii Ihnat, Ukraine’s Air Force spokesman, on the air of the national 24/7 newscast 

Details: As Ihnat explains, MiGs used to take off for about 20 minutes – take-off and landing were practiced during these training flights. Of the six months, there were also one and a half hour air-raid warnings – this is how long it takes a fighter jet to empty its fuel tank. 

Quote: "Now the enemy has resorted to other tasks that it sets for itself, which includes practicing refuelling in the air. It is clear that [in this case,] the MiG’s flight time actually doubles."

Reference: The presence of a potential carrier of the Kinzhal aeroballistic rocket in the air means a threat of attack on the entire territory of Ukraine. Therefore, an air-raid warning is issued throughout the country.

On Friday, 10 November, such an alarm lasted for 3.5 hours.

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