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Zelenskyy pushing for more air defense and F-16s at NATO summit

Invited to the NATO summit in Washington, Ukraine will ask for expanded transfers of air defense systems and F-16 aircraft from Western partners, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his July 9 evening address.

9 July 2024, 09:41 PM

New US security deal pledges support for Ukraine until victory

The recently signed security agreement between the United States and Ukraine explicitly states that Washington will provide assistance to Kyiv until victory, rather than the previous stance of "as long as it takes," said Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Zhovkva in an interview with NV on July 6.

6 July 2024, 03:00 PM

Ukrainian Navy Commander: U.S. F-16s to reduce Russian air dominance in Black Sea

The delivery of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets will push back Russian warplanes in the Black Sea area and will make the grain corridor for civilian ships “almost 100% secure,” Ukrainian Navy Commander Vice Admiral Oleksiy Neyizhpapa said in an interview with Reuters published on July 5.

5 July 2024, 05:08 PM

Ukrainian MP on ‘deadly summer,’ North Korean or NATO troop deployments— interview

Roman Kostenko, Ukrainian MP and Secretary of the parliamentary Defense Committee, spoke in an interview with NV Radio on July 1 about the "deadly summer" of 2024 and the potential deployment of NATO instructors and North Korean troops in Ukraine.

3 July 2024, 12:15 AM

MP Bezuhla criticizes Syrskyi for micromanaging troops

Ukrainian MP Mariana Bezuhla has once again criticized Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, alleging that his frequent trips to the front line are “distracting people.”

2 July 2024, 10:47 PM

Netherlands' Defense Ministry officially greenlights 24 F-16 fighters export to Ukraine

24 F-16 fighter jets' export authorization is complete, the first jets will soon take to the skies over Ukraine, the Dutch Defense Minister, Kajsa Ollongren, announced in the letter to the Dutch House of Represetatives, published on July 1.

2 July 2024, 09:00 AM

Denmark completes training of first 50 Ukrainian F-16 maintenance specialists

Denmark has completed the training of the first 50 Ukrainian specialists who will maintain F-16 fighter jets, Commander of the Danish Air Force Jan Dam said in an interview with TV2 on June 27.

28 June 2024, 07:10 PM

Frontline impact and fear defense: How will Ukraine's new fighter jets measure up?

Anatoliy Khrapchynskyi, an aviation expert and former officer of the Ukrainian Air Force, discusses the critical need for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to receive older model F-16 fighter jets and the combat missions these aircraft can perform both at the front and in the rear.

27 June 2024, 12:47 PM

No Ukrainian pilot training in Denmark beyond 2024

Denmark will cease training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 aircraft by the end of 2024, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced on June 24.

25 June 2024, 12:55 AM

Dutch F-16s set to defend Kharkiv from constant bombardments

The Netherlands has confirmed that Ukrainian forces will receive their first F-16 fighter jets this summer, The Guardian reported on June 20.

20 June 2024, 03:43 PM

Ukraine to deploy F-16 fighter jets this summer to shield Kharkiv from Russian attacks

After delays in the delivery and training of pilots and ground staff, the Netherlands says Ukraine should receive its first F-16 fighter jets in the summer, The Guardian reported on June 20.

20 June 2024, 02:34 PM

US delays F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots due to logistics and politics

Oleksandra Ustinova, Ukrainian MP and Chair of the Special Commission on Monitoring Arms Supplies, explained how the U.S. justifies its refusal to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s in an interview with Radio NV on June 18.

20 June 2024, 01:44 PM

Denmark announces 19th aid package for Ukraine, including F-16 gear and defense industry investments

The Danish government is directing the 19th aid package to support Ukraine's immediate needs and long-term defense capabilities, its Defense Ministry announced on June 18.

19 June 2024, 03:12 PM

US F-16 fighters to be based in Ukraine

A bilateral security agreement between Washington and Kyiv stipulates that F-16 fighter jets will be based in Ukraine, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in an interview with PBS on June 17.

19 June 2024, 03:00 PM

U.S. deliberately delays training for Ukrainian F-16 pilots due to political reasons - Ukrainian MP

Ukraine might have more F-16 fighter jets than trained pilots by the end of 2024, partly due to delays in training caused by the US, potentially for political reasons, Oleksandra Ustinova, Ukrainian MP and Special Commission on monitoring arm supplies Chair told in an interview with The Times.

18 June 2024, 03:19 PM

France to train 26 Ukrainian F-16 pilots over two years

The French Air and Space Force has committed to training 26 Ukrainian F-16 pilots within two years, Le Monde reported on June 17.

18 June 2024, 02:38 AM

All necessary measures to ensure F-16 operation and deployment in Ukraine are being taken — Air Force

Despite Russian attempts to hinder F-16 transfer to Ukraine, the necessary measures are being taken to ensure their operation and deployment in Ukraine, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson, Illya Yevlash, said on the air of the national telethon on June 17.

17 June 2024, 03:10 PM

Zelenskyy announces imminent delivery of Danish F-16s to Ukraine after meeting with PM Frederiksen

Danish F-16 aircraft will be delivered to Ukraine in the near future, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Danish PM Mette Frederiksen discussed on the sidelines of the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, the Ukrainian leader said on Telegram on June 16.

16 June 2024, 06:21 PM

F-16 pilot training pace causes friction between Ukraine and Western allies

Ukraine and its Western partners are at odds over the speed and scale of F-16 fighter jet pilot training, Politico reported on June 13.

14 June 2024, 03:45 PM

Romania to fund training of Ukrainian F-16 pilots

Romania will cover the expenses for training Ukrainian pilots to operate American F-16 fighter jets at the Fetești military airbase, the Romanian news outlet Profit.ro reported on June 11.

14 June 2024, 01:36 PM

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