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Zelenskyy tours Melsbroek base, meets Ukrainian F-16 pilot trainees

During his visit to Belgium, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visited a Belgian airbase to observe Ukrainian military personnel training to operate F-16 fighter jets for use in Ukraine's defense.

byYuri Zoria

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Belgium PM: Ukraine to receive 30 F-16s, can use them only within Ukraine

Belgium announces delivery of 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by 2028, with initial aircraft arriving this year. Belgian Prime Minister De Croo says the jets must be used exclusively on Ukrainian soil.

byYuri Zoria

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Zelenskyy visits Brussels to ink security deals and tour pilot training site for Ukraine’s F-16 pilots

Zelenskyy visits Brussels to sign a string of security agreements with allies, address reporters, and visit a pilot training facility for Ukrainian F-16 pilots.

byYuri Zoria

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Politico: First batch of Ukrainian pilots graduated from F-16 training in Arizona

They are now heading to Europe for additional training, according to the US National Guard Air Force spokeswoman Erin Hannigan.

byMaria Tril

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Ten Ukrainian soldiers complete F-16 maintenance training in Netherlands

The Dutch Ministry of Defense reported that 10 Ukrainian military personnel completed F-16 maintenance training. Earlier, the Netherlands pledged 24 F-16s to Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 817: Zelenskyy says Western aid decisions for Ukraine lag by one year

Marking five years as president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the West for being extremely slow in making decisions on military aid to Kyiv.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Media military sources claim Ukraine to get first F-16s “by” or “in” June-July

Unnamed high-ranking military sources told media that the first F-16 jets from Western allies will arrive in Ukraine in/by June-July, without specifying the supplier.

byYuri Zoria

Russia massing 100.000 troops for potential summer offensive - Ukraine Ground Forces Chief

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The Economist: Ukrainian top general says critical phase of war to come in next two months

Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk, the head of Ukraine’s ground forces, says Russia has not abandoned its ambition to seize Kyiv.

byOlena Mukhina

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Czechia delivers first F-16 fighter jet simulator to Ukraine

Ukrainian pilots undergoing training, with 12 expected to be ready by summer.

byMaria Tril

A F-16 fighter jet. Illustrative image. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

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Russian aggressive rhetoric intensifies as Ukraine nears F-16 delivery

Russia warns Ukraine and the West that F-16 fighter jets will be regarded as nuclear-capable aircraft while the US sees no signs of Russia preparing to use nuclear weapons, despite the country's aggressive rhetoric.

byOlena Mukhina

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Denmark to send Ukraine first F-16s in summer, Netherlands in fall, Dutch defense minister says

During a briefing in Vilnius, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren revealed plans for the Netherlands to send F-16 jets to Ukraine after Denmark's scheduled deliveries this summer, Lithuanian media says.

byYuri Zoria

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Air Force: Upcoming Ukrainian F-16s to successfully integrate with Soviet-era Mig-29 aircraft

Spokesman says the Ukrainian Air Force's Soviet-made MiG-29 aircraft will be able to effectively cooperate with the soon-to-arrive F-16 aircraft, as experience with joint operations already exists.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine to protect future F-16 fleet by dispersing it in underground bunkers

Ukraine is set to protect its future F-16 fleet using strategic underground bunkers and dispersal tactics, complicating Russian efforts to locate these aircraft. This approach includes significant investments in infrastructure.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukrainian pilots undergo six-month basic training in France before advancing to F-16

Young Ukrainian pilots, aged 20 to 22, are undergoing a six-month initial training phase in France, preparing for subsequent specialized F-16 training in the USA or European nations with these aircraft.

byYuri Zoria

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US assistance approval shows Ukraine won’t be abandoned, Zelenskyy says, urging Senate to ratify the aid

Following US House's aid approval, Zelenskyy sees a firm commitment to Ukraine, urging the Senate to ratify the aid quickly to secure crucial weapons needed for Ukraine's defense against Russian advances.

byYuri Zoria

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Belgian PM says first F-16s to be delivered to Ukraine by summer

The first F-16 multi-role fighter jets with trained pilots is to be delivered to Ukraine by early summer. This was announced at a briefing in Brussels by Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Netherlands sends three more F-16s to Romania for Ukrainian pilot training

Ukrainian pilots are set to begin training in Romania on these jets.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Greece to continue Ukraine support but won’t send F-16 jets to Ukraine, PM says

Greek PM Mitsotakis affirms Greece’s support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, but says his country is not ready to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, citing concerns over Greece’s own defense capabilities amid tensions with neighboring Türkiye.

byYuri Zoria

Norwegian F-16. Photo: Norwegian Air Force

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Norway to supply Ukraine with F-16 “perhaps with longer-range strike capabilities”

Norway, alongside Denmark and the Netherlands, plans to equip Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets enhanced for long-range strikes, announced by the Norwegian FM in Kyiv.

byYuri Zoria

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 780: Ukraine bolsters air defenses with new Patriot system from Germany

NATO has warned that Russia's military has grown larger and more capable since its invasion of Ukraine two years ago, posing a challenge to the country's defenses. This comes as Ukraine continues to receive vital aid from its allies, including an additional Patriot air defense system from Germany and the initiation of F-16 fighter jet training for its pilots in France.

byEuromaidan Press Staff