About two dozen Ukrainian pilots in the UK will begin the first phase of training on American-made F-16 warplanes. This was reported by the American magazine foreign policy Citing a source from the British government.
According to the publication’s source, first Ukrainian pilots will undergo basic ground training. After such training, pilots from Ukraine will be prepared for more specialized classes in flying F-16 warplanes and other Western warplanes.
Former spokesperson for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reportedThat the British government plans to provide immediate military support to Ukraine and supply it with warplanes. The United Kingdom, along with its European allies, will be part of this coalition. It was noted that it was important for Britain to provide the necessary military assistance to Ukraine “as soon as possible”.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that no decision has yet been made on the supply of Western warplanes to Ukraine. The Secretary-General stressed that the appropriate decision would depend on “how the situation on the ground changes”.