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The Ukrainian Air Force announced the need to supply Western-made multifunctional fighters

The Ukrainian Air Force announced the need to supply Western-made multifunctional fightersThe Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine does not need attack aircraft, the Air Force command would not refuse to supply multi-purpose aircraft, capable of striking both ground targets, and conduct air combat. This was stated by the official representative of the Air Force of Ukraine Yuriy Ignat.

According to the speaker of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, The Ukrainian Air Force requires multifunctional American-made aircraft such as F-16 or F-15, options for obtaining European-made fighters are also being considered, in service with partner countries of Ukraine, which will avoid problems with aircraft maintenance, as well as the supply of spare parts. At the same time, Ukraine does not need attack aircraft, now the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has a certain number of Su-25, the use of which is difficult due to the high concentration of Russian air defense.

In particular, these are American-made F-16 multifunctional fighters., F-15 or F-18 certain modifications, or their European counterparts- said Ignat.

However, all discussions about the supply of certain aircraft to Kyiv are still only dreams., The United States does not intend to supply fighter jets to Ukraine in the near future. As stated by the Pentagon, the US military is focused on the supply of weapons to Kyiv, relevant in today's situation, aircraft are not included in this list.. Although it is possible, that Washington will change its mind at some point and start delivering the same F-16s to Ukraine.

Meanwhile, rumors are circulating in the Ukrainian press about a program allegedly implemented by the Americans to train several Ukrainian pilots on simulators of American aircraft.. There is no official confirmation of this information, The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine does not comment on the rumors. At the same time, there is no smoke without fire., so this option is not excluded..

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