Ukrainian pilots started F-16 training in U.S.
The U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink Getty Images)
Ukrainian pilots had begun flight training on F-16 fighter jets in the United States, informed the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink.
"Ukrainian pilots are currently training on F-16s of the Arizona Air National Guard. This is an important part of the development of air defense of Ukraine," wrote Brink.
According to her, the United States is proud to work with its European partners to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.
What preceded
Yesterday, on October 25, White House correspondent Lara Seligman reported that Ukrainian pilots have begun flight training on F-16 fighter jets in the US state of Arizona.
Later, the spokesperson for the Air Force of Ukraine, Yurii Ihnat, neither denied nor confirmed this information.
"Indeed, when our pilots publish the first photo in the cockpit after a successful takeoff, everyone will know about it", said Ihnat.
