Washington, DC—The Pentagon said Thursday (Friday in Manila) it would begin training Ukrainian F-16 pilots in the United States starting
Ukraine has long sought these sophisticated fighter jets so as to better fight the Russian invasion, and is now engaged in a fitful counter-offensive aimed at retaking land held by Russian forces.
“President Biden reiterated the US commitment to support Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression for as long as it takes, and to hold Russia accountable for its actions,” a White House statement said. On Thursday, Norway said it too would give F-16s to Ukraine, with news agency NTB reporting the donation would be between five and 10 planes.
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