Ukraine is considering various options to strengthen its combat aviation, with the F-16 being the main priority. The focus is on getting the first IOC, training pilots and ground crews, and setting up maintenance. The country is also working to expand its defense industrial capacity and tighten sanctions against Russia's defense industry. Meanwhile, there are concerns about Russian strikes targeting Ukraine's military-industrial infrastructure. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba emphasized the importance of a Ukrainian-Polish alliance within the EU. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are increasingly using Western-origin technology and weapon systems, but there are challenges in maintaining the F-16 multi-purpose fighter aircraft. Kuleba also stressed the need for more financial support for Ukraine to avoid a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia. Poland is willing to host German troops for the first time since World War II.
Poland will welcome German troops – minister Poland is willing host German troops on its soil for the first time since World War II, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrzej Szejn has said https://t.co/9acyXof8jU https://t.co/zTvCVJ32sS
💬"If #Ukraine runs out of weapons, Ukrainians will fight with shovels," Dmytro #Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, told ABC News. Kuleba stressed that more money for Ukraine could potentially help avoid a direct confrontation between #NATO and #Russia. https://t.co/S4A2Q3vluC
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are increasingly using technology and weapon systems of Western origin, however their maintenance, especially the F-16 multi-purpose fighter aircraft, will be an extremely difficult task, said the spokesman of the Ukrainian Air Force Yuriy Ignat
"I think that what we should think and talk about, is a Ukrainian-Polish alliance within the EU. Because we will be two very strong players. We will make Poland stronger, and Poland will make us stronger," Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba said. https://t.co/MJOibbtuC3
According to the Defense Intelligence of #Ukraine, #Russia is currently focused on destroying Ukraine's defense industry, not energy facilities, as it was last year. It also concerns headquarters, management systems and separate units located on the front line. However, the…
⚡Military intelligence: Russian strikes targeting military-industrial infrastructure. https://t.co/ePe6MBPpD3
“We are constantly working with partners on closing the gaps in tightening up sanctions against Russia's defense industry so that they will not be able to continue receiving spare parts from the West,” says Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba. https://t.co/3NdSZb6ebC
If the Germans want to strengthen #NATO's eastern flank in #Poland, as they did in Lithuania, then "welcome" - Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Andrzej Szejna in an interview with Rzeczpospolita The official noted that any help and cooperation from allies is welcome when there is… https://t.co/Baxn3byh5t
NEW: Ukraine is dramatically expanding its defense industrial capacity to develop the ability over time to satisfy its military requirements with significantly reduced foreign military assistance. Ukraine is pursuing three primary lines of effort to achieve this goal.🧵(1/5) https://t.co/zZzE2erZIl
Air Force Commander on strengthening Ukrainian aircraft: F-16s are priority but there are other options https://t.co/eI1PDvJmEw
For Ukrainian air power, the focus should now be on F-16s. Getting the first IOC, training enough pilots and ground crews, setting up the maintenance organization. Then it's a question payloads and getting enough planes. Su-25 formations should be converted too. https://t.co/KOe8rGWElA
According to the commander of the Air Force, Mykola Oleschuk, various jet types are being considered that will help strengthen Ukraine's combat aviation. “F-16 remains the main priority, but it is possible that the combat capabilities of the Su-24M bombers will be strengthened… https://t.co/Lv7ClTCFzK