Is the Ukrainian Air Force soaring with second-hand F-16?

According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, the Ministry of Defense of Denmark announced on Saturday that the transfer of 19 American-made F-16 fighters to Ukraine in the second quarter of 2024 and after the end The training course for Ukrainian pilots will be conducted, an action that analysts believe will not have much effect on the fate of the war, and the Russian defense units will hunt down these fighters.

According to the website “Kyiv Post” The Danish Ministry announced in a statement: “According to the schedule, these fighters will be delivered to the second quarter of 2024 Denmark, which is replacing its F-16 fleet with advanced F-35 fighters, announced last August that the 19 fighters After obtaining permission from the United States government, it will be offered to Ukraine.

A former American soldier who has experience in Afghanistan and Iraq said that the missile defense systems “S- 30” and “S-400” made by Russia shoot down the “F-16” fighters made by the United States. Russia’s comprehensive and advanced air defense is fully capable of intercepting the American F-16 fighter, which is supposed to be provided to the armed forces of Ukraine.

Davis said: “Russia has a first-class air defense system. Compared to Ukraine and even America, it is extremely effective and advanced.”

Kiev has long sought to acquire this after suffering heavy casualties in its air force. fighter jets, but Washington had resisted allowing the transfer of jets due to the fear that Moscow would be seen as a direct adversary in the Ukraine war.

The Netherlands also Last August, he announced the transfer of F-16 to Ukraine and is currently training Ukrainian pilots, but he has not yet said when these 42 aircraft will arrive in Kyiv.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky assured in his New Year speech that Ukrainian pilots are ready to fly F-16.

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