Denmark and the Netherlands have begun to transfer the F-16s they promised to Ukraine, while Belgium and Norway said they would supply others.
The first American-made F-16 fighter jets committed to Ukraine are being transferred and are expected to take to the skies this summer, U.S. and European officials announced Wednesday, saying the advanced warplanes soon will provide another tool for Kyiv’s beleaguered defense in the face of relentless Russian attacks.
The Biden administration had resisted providing F-16s to Ukraine before relenting last year. Kyiv said it desperately needs the aircraft to combat Russia’s use of glide bombs, one of the most pernicious weapons in Moscow’s arsenal, which have devastated Ukrainian forces along the front line.
The announcement comes after a relatively small group of Ukrainian pilots completed training with U.S. advisers at Morris Air National Guard Base in Arizona in May and moved on to additional instruction in Europe.
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