Air Force fighters are being reassigned to infantry: which specialties have been banned? (video)

A scandal has erupted in Ukraine following the news of the transfer of Air Force soldiers to the infantry. Yuri Ignat, head of the communications department of the command, stated in an interview with "Radio Liberty" on February 28 that the transfers are ongoing, but some changes have occurred.

He declined to comment on the number of servicemen affected by the transfer. However, according to him, the number of soldiers to reinforce other branches of the military has been determined by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"Because the situation at the front is quite tense and complicated. We hear this daily. There is a catastrophic shortage of personnel," Ignat explained.

He noted that due to this situation, it was decided to recruit personnel not only from the Air Force but also from other support units.

"I will say right away that for the Air Force, this is not very pleasant news, as it requires giving up various specialists," the head emphasized.

When a special commission was established, a ban was placed on the transfer of certain specialists. This applies to scarce personnel, particularly highly qualified specialists serving as operators of anti-aircraft missile systems or aviation technicians. Transfers of those who had received training on air defense systems abroad were also prohibited.

Transfers of military personnel with such specialties have been halted. Those who had already been sent to the infantry before the commission was established were returned by the decision of the commander of the Air Force. Defenders reached out in writing or by phone, such cases were documented, and they were transferred back.

Overall, as Ignat explained, the transfer from the Air Force continues, as the combat mission remains unchanged, along with the need for personnel.

"Unfortunately, this has certain consequences and may have implications in the future to more effectively staff our further air defense," he noted.

The leader emphasized that aviation is a collective weapon, just like air defense. Its effectiveness is ensured by a large number of people, and this includes not only pilots. For one aircraft to take off, hundreds of people are involved, and the absence of any link can lead to "terrible consequences."

Ignat also responded that those transferred from the Air Force will not be compensated. The workload is distributed among those who remain, meaning the burden is increased.

Recall that on January 17, MP Alexey Goncharenko informed that the transfer from the Air Force of the Armed Forces had been suspended.

The establishment of a special commission in the Air Force was announced on January 16. It was noted that the goal is to prevent the transfer of servicemen with scarce specialties.