Too few fighters will arrive, and there are too many Russian air defense systems capable of shooting them down. The first F-16s are likely to serve to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense system by shooting down air targets rather than striking at Russian ground forces and other targets near the front line, according to the newspaper. At least initially, the fighter jets are unlikely to fly too close to the front line, which means it is unclear whether they will be able to deter attacks by Russian warplanes, WP writes. Officials refused to say how many fighters Ukraine will receive in 2024, but it…