Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference in Kiev that he informed him about the number of F-16 fighter jets that some of the country’s European partners are planning to send to Ukraine. It has been reported TASS.
“Our last very important meeting was in Moldova, where I had a closed meeting with several countries confirming that they will definitely give us F-16s … I have already received information about the number from some European partners.” The president said the promised number of fighters was “strong”.
He noted that at the moment Ukraine does not have the necessary infrastructure to operate the F-16.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, during his visit to the 201st Russian military base in Tajikistan, said that possible deliveries of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by Western countries pose a threat. expand escalate tension.