Ukraine Receives First F-16 Fighter Jets

Africa Business News

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine has received its first American-made F-16 fighter jets. Ukraine’s leader thanked allies for what they were once very hesitant to provide - though he added that many more were needed. The arrival of the jets marks a crucial milestone in boosting the capabilities of Ukraine's air force, which largely relies on old Soviet-era jets. He says more F-16s are expected and hoped in the months ahead, though Ukraine does not yet have enough trained pilots to fly them all. He did not specify how many aircraft had arrived in Ukraine - or whether they had all been sent by Denmark, the Netherlands and the US, which he specifically thanked.
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