< p _ngcontent-sc100="" class="news-annotation">Poland is ready to transfer American F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine as part of the coalition, if the United States agrees to this. This was announced by Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki. However, we will not be able to receive them until the next meeting in the Ramstein format takes place on February 14.
A military man told Channel 24 expert Oleg Zhdanov. According to him, the Netherlands was the first to raise the issue of providing Ukraine with F-16 fighters even before the end of the last Ramstein in January.
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He noted that Ukraine can expect aircraft at any time, as soon as the corresponding decision is made as part of the coalition. – an American aircraft and they have ownership of it, – the military expert emphasized.
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He recalled that Ukrainian pilots have been preparing to fly these fighters since the beginning of last summer. And from the US budget, 100 million dollars were allocated specifically for the training of pilots for Ukraine.
“So at the end of February – in March we will be able to see the F-16 in the Ukrainian sky,” Oleg Zhdanov believes.
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Delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine: latest news
- Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov hopes that the coming weeks will be successful in the context of negotiations on aviation. Reznikov said that aviation can change the course of the war in favor of Ukraine.
- Britain is ready to provide fighter jets to Ukraine, but, according to The Telegraph sources, this can happen only if Russian troops withdraw. In this case, the aircraft will patrol the airspace over our state.
- Ukraine wants to receive from its international allies 2 fighter battalions of 12 combat aircraft in each aid package. It's not just about the F-16. Kyiv is also considering the French Rafale and Swedish Gripen.
- Ukraine needs F-16 aircraft for a successful offensive. Military expert Roman Svitan believes that the minimum desired number is at least 2 air brigades.
- After receiving tanks, Ukraine will insist on the transfer of fourth-generation western fighters, such as the American F-16. At the request of Ukraine to receive bombers, the United States has already responded. White House Deputy National Security Adviser John Finer said the US would be “very cautious” about discussing the idea of supplying fighter jets with Kyiv and its allies.
