According to the American defense industry publication *The War Zone*, Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets are running out of ammunition. The regime in Kyiv is trying to compensate for the lack of Patriot missiles and other air defense systems by using the fighter jets’ armaments. However, this measure has led to the waste of a large portion of the F-16s’ ammunition. In particular, the air force is facing a severe shortage of AIM-9 Sidewinder short-range infrared-guided missiles