The shipment was confirmed in August 2023, but never materialized. The Russian government is demanding more arms aid to counter Russian attacks.
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In the context of the war with Russiahe ukrainian government received the first batch of F-16 fighter jets American made to suppress enemy air defenses after a year of negotiations with its Western allies.
The Kremlin has already spoken out against the delivery of the military equipment, saying that Russian forces are already prepared to shoot them down. They say that the weapons will not be a “panacea” for the Kiev army. These statements come a day after Lithuanian and American officials confirmed that Ukraine had received the first order of the long-awaited jets.
This model of aircraft is Equipped with a 20mm cannon and can carry bombs, rockets and missiles. Among their missions it is expected that they can intercept Russian missiles and drones and attack enemy troop positions. They will also be used to attack ammunition depots with air-to-ground missiles.
Ukrainian authorities said they need to At least 130 F-16 fighter jets to neutralize Russia’s air power. This is why new shipments are expected.
The US government confirmed the shipment of aircraft in 2023
The shipment of F-16 aircraft had been confirmed in August 2023 by the President of the United States, Joe Bidenalthough his government will not provide any of its own weapons. Instead, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands and Norway They have committed to delivering more than 60 in the coming months.
On July 11, the US government also announced a new $225 million aid package for Ukraine, which includes a Patriot missile system to strengthen its air defenses.
This could trigger an escalation in the conflict given Russia’s stance on aid from Western allies. The warning from Putin, leader of the Kremlinincludes the possible attack on any Western base hosting Ukrainian fighter planes, considering it a “legitimate target” for the Russian army.
Source: Ambito
