MOSCOW, Jan 28 Kyiv would like to receive 24 from the West fighter aircraft as part of the first phase of new arms deliveries, El País reports, citing Yuriy Ignat, an official representative of the Ukrainian Air Force command.
«Two battalions of aircraft with 12 fighters each. This is a new military assistance package that the Ukrainian army intends to
The main preference for the Armed Forces is given to the American F-16, but they are also considering receiving the French «Rafales» and the Swedish «Gripens».
However, according to the Ukrainian military, even if the desired equipment is received, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not soon be able to use these aircraft, since it will take at least six months to train pilots and ground support teams.
Earlier, Volodymyr Zelensky, after Western countries announced their intention to supply Ukraine tanks called lane to eat planes and missiles to Kyiv.
After the start of the Russian special operation, the United States and its NATO allies supplied billions of dollars worth of military equipment to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. At the same time, Moscow has repeatedly noted that the West is seeking to prolong the conflict. As emphasized in the Russian Ministry of Defense, warehouses with foreign ammunition will become legitimate targets for the Aerospace Forces in the neighboring republic.