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Stoltenberg Hints Ukraine Could Use F-16 for Strikes on Military Targets Inside Russia

Stoltenberg mentioned Ukraine's allies' desire for early F-16 deployment, stressing the jets' effectiveness hinges on pilot training and crew readiness.

By Julia Struck-Feshchenko

Feb. 22, 2024

F-16

ANALYSIS: Dropping Like Flies – Strategic Significance of Russian Aircraft Losses

As Russia’s army tries to force the issue with a new counteroffensive, causing Ukrainian forces to withdraw in eastern Ukraine, its air force is increasingly paying the price.

By Steve Brown

Feb. 20, 2024

War in Ukraine

Denmark Says Ukraine to Get F-16 Jets in Second Quarter

Denmark, which is replacing its F-16 fleet with more modern F-35 jets, announced in August that it would provide the 19 planes after securing approval from the US government.

By AFP

Jan. 6, 2024

War in Ukraine

Norway to Send 2 F-16s to Denmark for Ukrainian Pilot Training

Last year, Norway, along with countries such as Denmark and the Netherlands, said that it would be donating to Ukraine F-16s which had been retired and replaced with the more modern F-35.

By AFP

Jan. 4, 2024

Zelensky

Netherlands to Deploy 18 F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine

The Dutch government is preparing the first 18 F-16 fighter jets for delivery to Ukraine. That’s enough aircraft to outfit a fighter squadron.

By Kyiv Post

Dec. 22, 2023

F-16

Ukrainian Air Force Spokesperson Talks All Things Air Defense

Colonel Yuriy Ihnat is the public face of Kyiv’s Air Force – he issues as many as 38 updates each day to national and international media on the battles in the skies over Ukraine.

By Kyiv Post

Nov. 28, 2023

Poland

US Official: Major Ukraine F-16 Maintenance Will Take Place in Poland

Moscow will not be happy about NATO planning to maintain and repair, in Poland, fighter jets the Ukrainian Air Force wants to use to shoot down as many Russian combat aircraft as possible.

By Stefan Korshak

Nov. 15, 2023

NATO

Dutch Military Sends F-16s to Romania To Train Ukrainian Pilots

The Netherlands’ first shipment of NATO fighter jets arrived at a planned F-16 flight training center at a Romanian air base, intended for training Ukrainian and Romanian pilots.

By Kyiv Post

Nov. 8, 2023

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ANALYSIS: Ukrainian F-16s Get Latest US Air Force Electronic Warfare and Jamming Software

ANALYSIS: Ukraine F-16 Update: Dutch Defense Minister Says Long-Awaited Fighters Arriving ‘in the Near Future’

ANALYSIS: F-16 ‘Viper’ Combat Debut in Ukraine’s Skies Will Be Slow, Careful and Risk-Averse

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Ukraine

Warsaw Insider: Will Poland’s New Government Support Ukraine? Interview with Political Expert

Polish political expert Janusz Zemke talks about the likely direction of the new government in Warsaw and its openness to providing military aid for Ukraine to defend against Russia's invasion.

By Michał Piękoś

Oct. 31, 2023

NATO

Zelensky’s Address to NATO Parliamentary Assembly Receives Standing Ovation

The Ukrainian President and the Prime Minister of Denmark called for international engagement in stopping terrorist entities and supporting “right against wrong” and “good against evil.”

By Kyiv Post

Oct. 9, 2023

F-16

Russia-Developed Combat Flight Sim Used by Ukraine Pilots to Prep for F-16 Transition

The (now Swiss) developer says the US imprisonment of an employee for illegally acquiring F-16 manuals was unconnected with the high-fidelity sim replication of an F-16 down to the control button.

By Stefan Korshak, Christopher Stewart

Sept. 29, 2023

War in Ukraine

Ukraine's Zelensky Bolsters War Support in Canada Trip

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed that he would continue to stand "strongly and unequivocally" with Ukraine.

By AFP

Sept. 23, 2023

Danish Prime Minister Visits Kyiv and Addresses Ukraine’s Parliament

Mette Frederiksen arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit today, her third since the beginning of the full-scale war and addressed the Verkhovna Rada.

By Kyiv Post

Sept. 6, 2023

War in Ukraine

IN PICTURES: Ukraine Bids Farewell to Hero Fighter Pilot Lost in Tragic Crash

Andriy Pilshchykov, known by his call sign Juice, tragically lost his life last week along with two fellow pilots during a training flight over the northern Zhytomyr region.

By Kyiv Post

Aug. 30, 2023