Ukrainian president says 'I am proud of our guys who are mastering these jets and have already started using them for our country'
Ukrainian president says 'I am proud of our guys who are mastering these jets and have already started using them for our country'
Mr Zelensky announced the arrival of the warplanes as he met air force pilots at an airbase flanked by two F-16s, as two more flew overhead Mr Zelensky said the arrival of the jets marks “a new chapter” for the country’s air force. He added: “We did it. I am proud of our guys who are mastering these jets and have already started using them for our country.”
Mr Zelensky did not say 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.WorldHe explained: “This decision is probably a difficult one for our partners, as they are always afraid of unnecessary escalation.”countries have pledged to send Ukraine around 65 F-16s since US President Joe Biden first authorised willing European allies to send them to the country in August last year.
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