From the beginning, Husein went towards the Tu-22Ms since initially no one was targeting them, yet he seemed to have problems handling the bombers for some reasons, that he didn't get any kills. Not long later, the AWACS warned the whole team of the bombers carrying nuclear weapons. In rapid succession, he turned away from the city and went in full afterburners. Then he said over the radio. "This is Mold. Shall we go in high or low altitude?" For the moment, he was flying flat at his previous altitude, attempting to get as radially far away from the predicted ground zero as soon as possible.