Ukraine had hoped that its military efforts would be boosted by the arrival of F-16 aircraft promised by its allies this summer, but so far Ukraine has not seen them.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing an interview with BBC by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“18 months have passed, and the planes have not reached us,” he said, noting that he was grateful for what was provided to Ukraine.
But the president emphasized that the new fighter jets are needed to help Ukrainians bring down Russia's air dominance and “unlock the sky.”
Earlier, Zelenskiy said that Ukraine needed at least 128 F-16s to create effective competition for Russia in the skies.
“We had a decision about 10-20. Even if there are 50, it's nothing. We are defending ourselves, we need 128. This is a fleet,” Zelenskyy said at the Ronald Reagan Institute in Washington.-
Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 19/07/2024