F-16s from Dutch, Danes will 'deliver new results for Ukraine,' Zelenskyy says: Live updates
USA TodayJUL 2023
Ukraine acquiring these long-sought-after jets is a significant step toward countering Russia's air superiority. The F-16s will allow the country to defend its skies from Russian attacks as they can be used in air-to-air and ground-attack missions.
The West's transfer of F-16 jets to Ukraine demonstrates that the US and its allies aim to prolong the conflict further and have no intention of reaching a peace settlement. Russia considers the F-16s a nuclear threat because of their capacity to carry atomic weapons.