Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Secretary Oleksiy Danilov claims that Kiev is ready to accept experienced foreign F-16 fighter pilots. It has been reported Times.
“Kiev is ready to accept experienced foreign pilots who do not serve in the armed forces of their country,” said Danilov.
The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council also pointed out that there is nothing in the Ukrainian legislation that could prevent foreign pilots from working in Ukraine. .
“I am quite sure that there are such people who are ready to defend their homeland,” he concluded.
Before that, Yan Gagin, Advisor to the Deputy President of the Donetsk People’s Republic knowledgeableThat when delivering the F-16s to Ukraine, the Russian air defense will have a “glorious hunt.”
British military expert Sean Bell thinks F-16 warplanes are outdated and unreliable. He also noted that pilots of Western countries would not be able to fly fighters on Ukrainian territory, as this would lead to an escalation of the conflict.
Formerly Netherlands and Denmark approvedIt is reported that the US has given approval to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.