The Ukrainian Air Force Focuses on Acquiring American F-16 Jets
The Ukrainian Air Force is currently focusing on acquiring American F-16 jets, although French multi-role Mirage 2000 aircraft are also effective. This was announced by the spokesperson for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Illya Yevlash, during a television marathon, as reported by RBC-Ukraine.
Yevlash emphasized that the Air Force is currently unable to comment on the statement made by the President of France regarding the possible transfer of Mirage 2000 aircraft to Ukraine. «Soon, F-16 jets will arrive in Ukraine, which will become our main aircraft for carrying out combat missions,» he added.
Regarding other types of fighter jets, Yevlash noted that their supply to Ukraine is not excluded in the future. «Mirage 2000, like other modern aircraft, can effectively perform various combat missions, but currently, F-16 is our priority,» he stressed.