Ukraine is set to receive its first batch of F-16 fighter jets after Easter, according to Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Ilya Yevlash. These jets, donated by a coalition of NATO allies, represent a significant upgrade from Ukraine's Soviet-era aircraft. Ukrainian pilots are currently undergoing training in Denmark with Danish instructors. The F-16s, expected to face challenges from advanced Russian air defense systems and long-range air-to-air missiles, will be housed in underground bunkers and infrastructure. The arrival date has been subject to changes, and no specific timeline has been confirmed beyond a general post-Easter timeframe, as reported by Business Insider.
The first F-16s will be in Ukraine โafter Easter,โ said Air Force spokesman Yevlash. After these words, he smiled and added that โwe are not making any guesses, because the date has already changed several times, so we are waiting.โ โWe are not responsible for supplies, we areโฆ https://t.co/zVMWdiqoFf
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First Batch of F-16s to Arrive in Ukraine After Easter, Says Ukrainian Air Force Spokesperson He provided no further details on the long-awaited deliveries and said the supplies of F-16s โis a question for the highest military-political leadership.โ https://t.co/6ZJTmrx4ZW
๐บ๐ฆ The first F-16 fighters could appear in Ukraine after Easter , said the representative of the Ukrainian Air Force Ilya Jevlash. โช๏ธHe, however, did not specify the exact date, pointing out that the deadlines were changed several times. https://t.co/AnQ1xHIHM1
Speaker of the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Yevlash on the supply of F-16s to Ukraine: โThe date has already changed several times, we will work with what they give. When the planes enter Ukraine, we will definitely talk to you.โ https://t.co/EZVnER2YnW
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The first F-16 fighter jets may arrive in Ukraine after Easter (early May), Ukrainian Air Force Spox. Yevlash says. https://t.co/lyZsFJeiSF
โ๏ธ๐บ๐ฆ "The first F-16s will appear in Ukraine after Easter", - spokesman of Air Forces Yevlash. https://t.co/hJxQsDZRZX
๐บ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฐ | Ukrainian pilots training on F-16 fighter jets in Denmark. https://t.co/aI7QueKG0M
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๐บ๐ฆ Ukrainian top guns train with NATO F-16 fighter jets A coalition of NATO Allies has agreed to donate their F-16s to the Ukrainian Air Force, and as part of the deal, Danish instructors are training Ukrainian pilots, technicians and ground crew how to fly and maintain the F-16 https://t.co/k5XTMupVGR
F-16 fighters expected by Ukraine will be based in bunkers and underground infrastructure, - Ukrainian Air Force speaker Yevlash https://t.co/LV4aB4dUIz
TOP NEWS TODAY๐ โ๏ธ F-16s are expected to arrive to Ukraine as early as June, - Business Insider. ๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine is equipping underground storage facilities and bunkers for F-16. ๐ค We are working on additional PATRIOTS systems, - Zelensky SUPPORT ME ๐โ https://t.co/lBiKulE8Tr https://t.co/O6J6RjTkIE
"F-16 fighters heading to Ukraine this summer will face the most dangerous battlefield in their history. " Business Insider is preparing Western audiences for the loss of F-16 aircraft in Ukraine due to advanced Russian air defense systems and long-range air-to-air missiles. https://t.co/9YVAvnxL7T
โ๏ธ๐บ๐ฆ "The fighter jets are expected to arrive at some point this summer,ย reportedly as early as June", - Business Insider ๐ The F-16s are a notable upgrade over Ukraine's fleet of Soviet-era aircraft;ย at the start of the war, Kyiv was flying Su-24s, Su-25s, Su-27s, andโฆ https://t.co/wGdEDgg5ns
F-16 fighters will begin arriving in Ukraine this year along with trained pilots, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. https://t.co/CGvwI9ZfOU
Austin: F-16 fighters, as well as pilots trained in NATO countries, will arrive in Ukraine during 2024. THE AMERICAN MINISTER OF DEFENSE PROMISED KYIV AND "MORE ARMORED VEHICLES AND ARTILLERY" US F-16 fighters, as well as pilots trained by NATO countries, will begin arriving inโฆ https://t.co/pMKqCAWEPv