Zelenskyy explains how 61 F-16 fighter jets will be transferred to Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken about the difficulties that stand in the way of Western F-16 fighter jets arriving in Ukraine.
Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a press conference within the framework of the Crimean Platform
Details: The president said that Denmark will transfer 19 fighter jets to Ukraine. They will be delivered "in different stages" and "not fast" because Ukraine needs to prepare appropriate pilots, specialists and engineers.
Quote: "I'll tell you this: several pilots are served by dozens of technical personnel," he explained.
Details: In addition, Zelenskyy continued, it is necessary to prepare infrastructure for modern fighters in Ukraine. "We must understand that our infrastructure is not modern, not for the F-16s. We will build it as soon as possible," he said.
According to the president, Ukraine "can count on" another 42 jets from the Netherlands. Of these, 18 will be used to train Ukrainian pilots. When the training is completed, the fighters will go to Ukraine.
Quote: "We will be able to get the rest of the F-16s as soon as our pilots are ready. In general, this is a very serious number of aircraft... I will tell you frankly: we counted on at least 12 [fighters - ed.]," Zelenskyy concluded.
He added that it is now very important for Ukraine to train pilots, and this is not an easy task because in order to send a pilot to training, it is necessary to take him from the battlefield.
Zelenskyy also said that Ukraine already has missiles that can be used with Western fighter jets.
Background:
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced that Denmark had decided to transfer 19 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
- During a visit to the Netherlands, Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine would receive 42 F-16 fighter jets after Ukrainian pilots and engineers complete their training.
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