F-16s To Appear In Ukraine Within Weeks, Will Operate Far From Front

Ukraine is set to begin receiving F-16 fighter jets from its Western backers later this week after months of delays.

The advanced aircraft will serve in a limited role out of fear they will be easily shot down by Russian air defenses.

Well over a year after the US and its NATO allies announced a plan to train Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 and supply the jet to Kiev, the first batch of warplanes is expected to be operational in a matter of weeks. The arrival of the American-made aircraft is not expected to have a major impact on the fighting.

It is unclear if any F-16s have arrived in Ukraine yet. Officials in Kiev say they are “in the process” of moving them into the country, but have declined to say how many planes they would receive, the New York Times reported .

According to the Washington Post , the advanced aircraft are expected to operate far from the front lines and mainly focus on downing Russian missiles and drones. The US administration is concerned that Russian air defenses will be able to quickly defeat the F-16s.

🔗SOURCE ➡️ Libertarian Institute

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