The issue of providing Ukraine with fighter jets is still very complicated. The allies are discussing which aircraft and when they can transfer. At the same time, Joe Biden made a clear statement about the US F-16s.
In an interview, the US President clearly answered the question regarding the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. According to him, the provision of such weapons to our state is not relevant.
Ukraine will not receive the F-16
Joe Biden noted that Vladimir Zelensky doesn't need American F-16 fighters.
Now he doesn't need F-16s. For now, I rule it out (provision of fighter jets – Channel 24), Biden emphasized.
Note that during a press conference dedicated to the anniversary of the full-scale invasion, Volodymyr Zelensky also commented on the issue of transferring the F-16 to Ukraine. According to him, there is a feeling that three European countries can provide us with fighter jets and train pilots.
My meeting with the British Prime Minister gives an answer to whether Ukraine has a chance to get high-quality aircraft. We open training with the UK. Today (February 24 – Channel 24) I had a meeting with Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki – we are opening the possibility of training on the F-16. We have conversations, negotiations, – said the President of Ukraine.
As for the exercises in Poland, Morawiecki called one “but”. According to him, the relevant issue will need to be agreed in a broader coalition together with partners. At the same time, he noted that it is very important to make the sky over Ukraine safe.
Britain pushes partners
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has decided to slightly speed up the decision of the allies in Europe. He urged them to hand over Soviet-style fighter jets to Ukraine. In return, he promised to transfer British aircraft to them.
Thus, our statecan get the MiG-29 and Su-24.A significant advantage in this case is that our military will no longer you need to be trained on these aircraft. But there is also a drawback: not so many European states are armed with these Soviet fighters. And we obviously need more than a few airplanes to protect the sky over Ukraine.
