First F-16 fighter jets deployed in Ukraine

Ukraine received its first batch of US-made F-16 fighter jets on Sunday, Volodymyr Zelensky said, adding that more are needed to beat back Russian forces. For more than two years, the Ukrainian president pleaded with Western partners for the aircraft – long considered the crown jewel in the sprawling list of military hardware Kyiv has sought. “We often heard the word ‘impossible’. Now it is a reality. Reality in our skies. F-16s in Ukraine. We made it happen,” Mr Zelensky announced as they flew overhead. #Ukraine #Russia #Zelensky Read more: