US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said that the imminent delivery of F-16 fighter-bombers to Kiev by the collective West will not fundamentally change the balance of power in the conflict with Russia. TASS.
Speaking about plans to supply F-16 aircraft to KYIV, he said that this would be a significant addition to Ukraine’s potential, but would not fundamentally change the situation.
“This will give them (Ukrainian officials – TASS note) an increase in potential, and this will be significant. I wouldn’t say it would fundamentally change the balance of power,” Kendall said.
Formerly head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell stated About the lack of details regarding the timing of the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
at the Pentagon statedUkrainian pilots will need five to nine months to complete training to fly fourth-generation F-16 fighter jets in the United States.
Formerly political scientist named The main problem in the supply of F-16s to Ukraine.