Dutch F-16s arrive in Romania for Ukrainian pilot training - Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
The first F-16s for Ukrainian pilot training, previously sent by the Netherlands, have already arrived at the training center in Romania, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"I am grateful to the Netherlands and Prime Minister Mark Rutte for their leadership in supporting Ukraine," the statement said.
He notes that five Dutch F-16s have already arrived at the training center in Romania.
"We continue to work together to welcome the F-16 into Ukrainian skies as soon as possible," added the President.
F-16 for Ukraine
Politico correspondent Lara Seligman reported that Ukrainian pilots had started flight training on F-16 fighter jets in the United States.
On October 22, a spokesperson of Ukraine's Air Force, Yurii Ihnat, reported that Ukrainian pilots would soon fly real F-16 fighter jets instead of flight simulators, albeit with instructors.
At the beginning of October, Zelenskyy announced that Ukrainian pilots would be among the first to train on F-16 fighter jets in Romania, where such a center would be established.
