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F-16
Russia claimed its massive Dec. 13 attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure was retaliation for a Ukrainian ATACMS strike on a military airfield near Taganrog.
Dec. 13
F-16
A former Deputy Chief of Ukraine’s General Staff says the fighters can destroy cruise missiles and Shahed drones but don’t have weapons capable of ability to taking on long-range Russian targets.
Dec. 12
NATO
The reports aren’t confirmed. NATO has stated repeatedly that although it supports Ukraine it has no intention of entering a shooting war with Russia.
Dec. 12
Tanks
The US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan made the admission during his “Fireside Chat” with Fox News’ Shannon Bream as part of the Reagan National Defense Forum on Sunday.
Dec. 11
F-16
Earlier reports said the problem wasn’t too few pilots, but too few American training slots. The bottom line is that after 34 months of war Kyiv has all of 10-15 US-made warplanes in service.
Dec. 9
Zelensky
President Zelensky welcomed the next batch of Copenhagen-provided F-16 fighter aircraft and commended Kyiv’s allies, saying it’s “leadership in protecting life that distinguishes Denmark.”
Dec. 7
Drones
The Ukrainian president said in his Sunday morning address that Ukraine managed to down more than 140 aerial targets thanks to air defense groups and jets, including the F-16s.
Nov. 17
Zelensky
Mes died on Aug. 26, while piloting an F-16 defending against a massive Russian missile and drone attack.
Nov. 9
F-16
Russian milbloggers and other sources reported that the Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter bomber came down under unexplained circumstances early on Friday morning.
Nov. 2
France
Eight Ukrainian military pilots graduated from the UK’s flying training program on Tuesday bringing the number of fledgling aviators trained by the RAF to 200.
Oct. 24
War in Ukraine
The WSJ reports that the shift is expected to push back Ukraine's timeline for fielding a whole F-16 squadron by several months.
Oct. 17
War in Ukraine
It seems pretty clear the modern Russian jet crashed and the two-man crew died. But actual hard evidence that a Ukrainian pilot flying a US-made fighter made the shot, is pretty thin.
Oct. 14
F-16
Pro-Russian and pro-Kyiv social media is abuzz with as yet unverified reports that a Ukrainian F-16 shot down a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber on Saturday.
Oct. 12
France
France’s Armed Forces Minister announced the delivery of modernized Dassault Mirage 2000 fighters in the first quarter of next year.
Oct. 10
F-16
Several pro-Russian media sites carry unconfirmed reports that Ukraine lost more of its F-16s after the airfield in which they were based was hit by Kinzhal high velocity missiles.
Sep. 28
Earlier reports said the problem wasn’t too few pilots, but too few American training slots. The bottom line is that after 34 months of war Kyiv has all of 10-15 US-made warplanes in service.
Dec. 9