Ukraine is already using MiG-29 fighters received from Poland and Slovakia. Nevertheless, the country's defenders hope to receive modern combat aircraft F-16s in the near future.

Olexiy Gromov, deputy head of the Main Operative Directorate of the General Staff of the AFU, told this at a briefing on June 15. "During June, MiG-29 fighters, received as part of international technical assistance from Poland and Slovakia, were put on the wing," he said.

He thanked the allies for their support of the AFU and expressed hope that the Ukrainian Air Force will receive F-16s.

"We sincerely thank our partners for their support and assistance and hope to see the legendary F-16 fighters in the Ukrainian sky as soon as possible," Gromov said.

As reported by OBOZREVATEL:

- June 15 in Brussels is the 13th meeting in the "Ramstein" format. One of its priorities will be the "air coalition".

- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg before the "Ramstein" said that the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighters has already begun. According to him, this is a key step towards the transfer of the planes to Ukraine.

- The Air Force of the AFU has already determined the criteria for sending Ukrainian pilots for training to fly F-16s. Priority is given to young pilots who have sufficient command of the English language.

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