Not a single F-16 fighter currently operating in Ukraine came directly from US stocks, with European allies Netherlands and Denmark serving as the primary suppliers instead.
The Ukrainian Air Force is urging civilians to avoid filming F-16 jets, warning that such footage could provide crucial intelligence to Russian forces.
Ukraine's Air Force received an unspecified number of additional F-16s, with Zelenskyy refuting Russian propaganda claims that any aircraft had been shot down in Sumy Oblast.
President Erdogan declared "European security without Turkey is unthinkable" as the country positions itself as an essential partner amid shifting US commitments to NATO.
Despite the critical role of air support for Ukraine, Belgian defense officials cite delays in US F-35 deliveries as the main reason for postponing the transfer of F-16s.
Recent photos show Ukrainian pilots using short-range Sidewinder and long-range AMRAAM missiles, effectively countering Russia’s R-37M standoff tactics.
Ukraine's Defense Minister met his Dutch counterpart in the Netherlands, visited F-16 ground personnel training facilities, discussed defense industry cooperation.
The agency says its counterintelligence captured Russian agents gathering coordinates of Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet locations for potential missile strikes on airbases.
The December 13 intercept marked the first time in the Fighting Falcon's four-decade combat history that one pilot has eliminated so many cruise missiles in one mission, demonstrating the deadly fusion of Western technology with Ukrainian tactical innovation.
Oslo's Nansen Programme evolves from wartime military support to comprehensive long-term assistance, with the flexibility to adjust the military-civilian aid ratio based on Ukraine's needs.
Ukrainian deserters turned Russian agents used forged volunteer credentials to gather intelligence on air defense positions while searching for potential F-16 bases, revealing Moscow's urgent hunt for Western aircraft.