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Russia raises concerns about possibility of Ukraine getting F-16 fighter jets from the United States

F-16 fighter jets
  • Russia has raised concerns about the possibility of Ukraine getting F-16 fighter jets from the United States. Russia’s Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said that the transfer of F-16 jets to Ukraine will raise concerns about NATO's involvement in the confrontation between Russia and Ukraine. In a statement, Russia's Ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov said  that the F-16 cannot operate in Ukraine because of a lack of infrastructure, pilots, and maintenance personnel. He added it is important that the United States be fully aware of the Russian response.
  • Meanwhile, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reiterated that he is confident about getting the F-16 fighter jets from the United States and has assured US President Joe Biden that the fighter jets will not be used in the Russian territories.

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Published date : 25 May 2023 08:03PM

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