Ukrainian Ambassador to France Vadim Omelchenko appealed not to believe rumors about the transfer of French Mirage 2000D fighters to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The publication reported this Le Point.
“Discussions are ongoing and all options are being considered. Please do not believe the rumors, because if something is to be done, it will be done quietly,” the diplomat said.
Omelchenko explained that at the moment we are talking only about the training of Ukrainian fighter pilots.
Previously, Ukrainian pilots were tested in the period between May and August 2024. will be completed F-16 control training. It is reported that we are talking about 12 pilots.
February 17, American edition of Foreign Policy Wrotethat the first F-16 fighter jets may appear in Ukraine in June 2024.
Shortly before this, spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force (Air Force) Yuriy Ignat saidhttps://www.socialbites.ca/politics/news/2024/02/21/22389043.shtmlUkraine does not have the ability to create the necessary infrastructure for F-16 aircraft in line with NATO requirements.
Previously in Britain saidWhat awaits American F-16 planes in Ukraine?