F-16s and missiles could be key to the defense and the planned counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
US Democrats are pushing President Joe Biden to give Ukraine F-16 fighter jets and long-range missiles. On Friday, April 28, The Hill wrote.
The Biden administration opposes this, arguing that the United States does not have additional ATACMS systems, and that the aircraft is not a priority for the UAF.
However, a group of lawmakers emphasized that there is a similar situation with M1 Abrams tanks – the White House initially refused to hand them over, but then changed its mind.
Congressmen note that the next logical step should be to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighters and long-range missiles, which can be the main element of defense and counteroffensive of Ukrainian troops.
The publication focuses on the fact that some US military leaders promote the transfer of aircraft to Kyiv.
It should be noted that the Minister of Defense Oleksiy Reznikov invited foreign pilots with experience in flying F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
It was also reported that the legendary American F-16 pilot volunteered to defend Ukraine. He noted that many pilots would like to fight in Ukraine if this issue is resolved at the government level.
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Source: korrespondent
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