Ukraine has received the first F-16 fighter jets, that it has sought for months, to fight back against an onslaught of Russian missile strikes, a U.S. official confirmed to the Associated Press. Ukraine has been pushing its Western allies for F-16s for Ukraine for months, saying they were critically needed to fight back against the onslaught of missiles Russia has fired against it. The F-16 is specialized in suppressing enemy air defenses. (AP video shot by Vasilisa Stepanenko)
Analyst on how delivery of first F16 fighter jets will help bolster Ukraine’s defenses against Russia
Ukraine has received the first F-16 fighter jets, that it has sought for months, to fight back against an onslaught of Russian missile strikes, a U.S. official confirmed to the Associated Press. Ukraine has been pushing its Western allies for F-16s for Ukraine for months, saying they were critically needed to fight back against the onslaught of missiles Russia has fired against it. The F-16 is specialized in suppressing enemy air defenses. (AP video shot by Vasilisa Stepanenko)