First round of US-made F-16s land in Ukraine as war with Russia rages on

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First round of US-made F-16s land in Ukraine as war with Russia rages on​


The long-awaited arrival of U.S.-made F-16s have allegedly landed in Ukraine, officials said Wednesday, a move that will help Kyiv revive its air capabilities in its war against Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly emphasized his country’s need for superior air support and aircraft since Russia invaded more than two years ago.

Despite international willingness to provide warplanes to Kyiv, the U.S. previously refused its F-16 technology over concerns it could escalate the war beyond Ukraine’s borders – a similar position it took with other wartime capabilities like long-range ATACMS missile systems and Abrams M1 tanks before Washington again capitulated.

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A Belgian F-16 jet fighter takes part in the NATO Air Nuclear drill, "Steadfast Noon," at the Kleine-Brogel Air Base in Belgium on Oct. 18, 2022. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images)

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, an ardent supporter of Kyiv, took to X to confirm the delivery and said, "F-16s in Ukraine. Another impossible thing turned out to be totally possible."

Despite multiple reports citing U.S. intelligence officials, neither the Pentagon nor Ukrainian defense officials have officially confirmed that the sorely needed warplanes have been delivered.

Kyiv’s push to keep the F-16 arrival a secret is not a surprising decision given the security challenges the planes will prove for the war-torn state.

Ukrainian pilots have been training on F-16 systems in the U.S. and in Europe as they look to roll out a new defense with the modern warplanes.

However, Ukraine will also need to secure the planes while they remain on the ground as they are expected to be a top target for Russian forces looking to destroy the F-16s.




When asked about the arrival of the F-16s by reporters Wednesday, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said, "I'm certainly not going to talk about weapons capabilities."

"We have said, and said at the NATO summit, that the process of providing F-16s to Ukraine continues to move forward," he added. "We said that they will be operational by the end of the summer. We have no reason to doubt that."

Zelenskyy has long emphasized the important role F-16s would serve in bolstering Ukraine’s air defenses as Russia continues to pummel the country with drone and missile strikes. ....
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Better late than never. Biden at first shot down sending F-16s to Ukraine and he would not even let Poland send Ukraine its MIGs . Biden unnecessarily allowed Russia to use -rone attacks on Ukrainian cities getting Ukrainians killed.
 
Only five months left to help Ukraine resist the invaders, before Trump and Vance abandon them, assuming a Republican victory.

"I really don't care what happens to Ukraine." -- JD Vance
 
Cypress said:
Only five months left to help Ukraine resist the invaders, before Trump and Vance abandon them, assuming a Republican victory.

"I really don't care what happens to Ukraine." -- JD Vance
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Biden has had 2 1/2 years to send F16's instead of letting Ukraine be destroyed.
 
Bigdog said:
So why is Biden not afraid to send F16's now? What changed his mind, ... the election?
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In all fairness the F16s have been OKd for awhile now but it takes time to train pilots and repair technicians but pResident Biden delayed that process for years now.
 
ExpressLane said:
In all fairness the F16s have been OKd for awhile now but it takes time to train pilots and repair technicians but pResident Biden delayed that process for years now.
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To be fair, this war started in 2014 when Obama broke the Budapest promise to protect Ukraine.

IMO, NATO should have established a NO FLY ZONE over Ukraine, years ago.
 
Bigdog said:
Biden has had 2 1/2 years to send F16's instead of letting Ukraine be destroyed.
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You idiot, you can't send F-16s until the pilots and maintenance crews have been fully trained, which takes more than a year.

Your party delayed military aid to Ukraine by six months.

Your presidential and vice presidential candidates have been telegraphing for years that they intend to abandon Ukraine, or best case scenario coerce them into surrendering their territory
 
Bigdog said:
To be fair, this war started in 2014 when Obama broke the Budapest promise to protect Ukraine.

IMO, NATO should have established a NO FLY ZONE over Ukraine, years ago.
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Your party doesn't want to protect Ukraine at all. More than half the Republicans in the House voted against helping Ukraine in the vote last April.
 
He seems to believe that he needs to bring it to an end that he can claim is "his" before a republican takes office and it is brought to an end that he (and by "he" I mean his handlers) has not orchestrated.
 
ExpressLane said:

First round of US-made F-16s land in Ukraine as war with Russia rages on​


The long-awaited arrival of U.S.-made F-16s have allegedly landed in Ukraine, officials said Wednesday, a move that will help Kyiv revive its air capabilities in its war against Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly emphasized his country’s need for superior air support and aircraft since Russia invaded more than two years ago.

Despite international willingness to provide warplanes to Kyiv, the U.S. previously refused its F-16 technology over concerns it could escalate the war beyond Ukraine’s borders – a similar position it took with other wartime capabilities like long-range ATACMS missile systems and Abrams M1 tanks before Washington again capitulated.

F-16s Ukraine

A Belgian F-16 jet fighter takes part in the NATO Air Nuclear drill, "Steadfast Noon," at the Kleine-Brogel Air Base in Belgium on Oct. 18, 2022. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images)

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, an ardent supporter of Kyiv, took to X to confirm the delivery and said, "F-16s in Ukraine. Another impossible thing turned out to be totally possible."

Despite multiple reports citing U.S. intelligence officials, neither the Pentagon nor Ukrainian defense officials have officially confirmed that the sorely needed warplanes have been delivered.

Kyiv’s push to keep the F-16 arrival a secret is not a surprising decision given the security challenges the planes will prove for the war-torn state.

Ukrainian pilots have been training on F-16 systems in the U.S. and in Europe as they look to roll out a new defense with the modern warplanes.

However, Ukraine will also need to secure the planes while they remain on the ground as they are expected to be a top target for Russian forces looking to destroy the F-16s.




When asked about the arrival of the F-16s by reporters Wednesday, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said, "I'm certainly not going to talk about weapons capabilities."

"We have said, and said at the NATO summit, that the process of providing F-16s to Ukraine continues to move forward," he added. "We said that they will be operational by the end of the summer. We have no reason to doubt that."

Zelenskyy has long emphasized the important role F-16s would serve in bolstering Ukraine’s air defenses as Russia continues to pummel the country with drone and missile strikes. ....
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Better late than never. Biden at first shot down sending F-16s to Ukraine and he would not even let Poland send Ukraine its MIGs . Biden unnecessarily allowed Russia to use -rone attacks on Ukrainian cities getting Ukrainians killed.
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It’s against the rules here to post content without a link you dumb assed Russian tool
 
Cypress said:
You idiot, you can't send F-16s until the pilots and maintenance crews have been fully trained, which takes more than a year.

Your party delayed military aid to Ukraine by six months.

Your presidential and vice presidential candidates have been telegraphing for years that they intend to abandon Ukraine, or best case scenario coerce them into surrendering their territory
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Which is why Biden should have immediately offered training, idiot.

But Biden's plan was the same as Obama's, ... let Vlad take what he wants. Ukrainian resistance threw a monkey wrench into that plan.

Biden is the worst U.S. Military commander in modern history. Why give him money when he has been spineless since the start?

Why NOT make NATO EU countries pay for their own militaries like we do? No Leftist will answer that question.
 
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Cypress said:
Your party doesn't want to protect Ukraine at all. More than half the Republicans in the House voted against helping Ukraine in the vote last April.
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Why did Obama give Crimea to Vlad??? Every leftist refuses to answer that question. Will you be the first?

It is the Dems that have refused to provide military aid since 2014. And now only want enough to prolong the war, not win it.
 
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